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SevereNHTSA·21V648000·Announced 2021-08-19

Peterbilt 2021-2022 Commercial Trucks Recalled for Brake System Clearance Defect

PACCAR is recalling certain 2021-2022 Peterbilt commercial trucks due to insufficient clearance in the Hill Start Assist valve assembly, which may damage the rear brake hose and disable rear braking. Dealers will inspect and repair the assembly free of charge.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting the brake system, a critical safety component. The defect may cause loss of rear braking capability, meeting the rubric's criterion for Severe classification regardless of unreported injuries.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR is recalling certain 2021-2022 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, and 579 commercial trucks. The Hill Start Assist valve assembly mounted to the cross member may have insufficient clearance to the rear axle.

This insufficient clearance can cause the valve assembly to damage the rear brake hose, resulting in loss of the rear brake signal. If this occurs, affected vehicles could experience reduced rear braking capability or complete loss of brakes to the rear axle(s), increasing the risk of a crash.

A total of 163 vehicles are affected by this recall. NHTSA received the initial report of this defect on August 19, 2021.

Owners should contact their Peterbilt dealer for a free inspection and repair of the assembly according to an updated design. PACCAR's customer service number for this recall is 1-940-591-4220. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
PETERBILT 389, 567, 367, 579
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
163

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • 389
  • 567
  • 367
  • 579

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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