CarRecallWatch- Component
- TIRES
- Problem
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Peterbilt 340, 2010, 2012, and 2015-2016 Peterbilt 337, 2010 Peterbilt 335, 2011-2016 Peterbilt 348, 2009 and 2011-2016 Peterbilt 365, 2009 and 2012-2013 Peterbilt 386, 2009-2015 Peterbilt 388, 2015-2016 Peterbilt 389, and 2015 Peterbilt 567 auto hauler vehicles. The affected trucks are equipped with Michelin 295/60R22.5 XZA-2 front tires that have a speed rating less than the vehicle is governed to.
- Risk
- Higher vehicle speeds and other factors such as tire load and road temperatures may result in premature tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine's vehicle speed parameters to limit the maximum vehicle speed to the tire speed rating, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1115P.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain Peterbilt heavy trucks are equipped with Michelin 295/60R22.5 XZA-2 front tires whose speed rating is lower than the top speed the vehicle is governed to. Driving at speeds above the tire's rating, along with factors such as tire load and road temperature, may cause the tires to fail prematurely.
A tire failure at highway speed can lead to a loss of control and increases the risk of a crash. Owners of affected trucks should not assume the tires are safe at the vehicle's governed speed.
Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine's vehicle speed settings to limit the maximum speed to the tire's speed rating. The repair is free of charge. Owners can call Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000, quoting recall number 1115P, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
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