NHTSA recall 03V343000
Service brakes, air › Slack adjusters
Peterbilt 379
Reported Sep 15, 2003111 vehicles affectedPACCAR INCORPORATEDMaker’s number 903-FBuilt May 27, 2003 – Aug 21, 2003
The defect
On certain trucks equipped with meritor 15X4 front brakes and dana e1200 steer axle, the left brake cannot fully apply or it would become stuck and not release.
The risk
If the left brake cannot fully be applied or if it were to become stuck and not release, this could affect the vehilce stopping distance and stability.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the "unhanded" automatic slack adjuster with a "handed" automatic slack adjuster that has a side mounted pawl nut. owner notification began january 6, 2004. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free fremedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201.