CarRecallWatch- Component
- TIRES
- Problem
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt model 388 vehicles manufactured from January 28, 2014, through February 3, 2014. The affected vehicles were built with Michelin MN295/60 R22.5 XZA front tires and 8.25" wheels and were certified to a GAWR greater than the maximum 12,350 lbs allowed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars."
- Risk
- If the truck exceeds the load rating on the tire, the tire may suddenly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 8.25" front wheels with 9.00" wheels and re-program the maximum vehicle speed to the appropriate settings, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2016. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's recall campaign number for this recall is 1115Q.
- 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 trucks were built with Michelin MN295/60 R22.5 front tires on 8.25-inch wheels and certified to a front axle rating higher than the 12,350-pound maximum allowed. As a result, the vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 120 for tire selection and rims.
If the truck is loaded beyond the tire's load rating, a front tire may suddenly fail, which increases the risk of a crash.
Peterbilt will notify owners. Authorized dealers will replace the 8.25-inch front wheels with 9.00-inch wheels and reprogram the maximum vehicle speed to the appropriate settings, at no cost to you. For questions, contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 and reference campaign number 1115Q. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Peterbilt 388 | 2015 |
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