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NHTSA recall 15V108000

Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

Peterbilt 320 and 4 more

Reported Feb 24, 20155,141 vehicles affectedPACCAR IncorporatedMaker’s number 215-CBuilt Jul 21, 2008 – Feb 28, 2014

The defect

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 388, and 389 trucks manufactured July 21, 2008, to February 28, 2014. The front axle tie rod end clamp bolts may be improperly torqued.

The risk

Undertorqued tie rod end clamp bolts are susceptible to corrosion, which may cause loose bolts to separate resulting in a loss of vehicle control and an increased risk of a crash.

The remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle tie rod assembly on any vehicle where the factory installed assembly has not been previously replaced, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 11, 2015. The recall began on April 4, 2016. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 215-C.

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Vehicles in this recall

Peterbilt 320
2009201020112012201320142015
Peterbilt 365
2009201020112012201320142015
Peterbilt 367
2009201020112012201320142015
Peterbilt 388
2009201020112012201320142015
Peterbilt 389
2009201020112012201320142015

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.