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1999-2000 Peterbilt 320 and Peterbilt 387 recall: wiring

Paccar, Incorporated reported this safety recall on April 13, 2001. It covers about 1,449 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,449
reported
Apr 13, 2001
owners notified
Jun 13, 2001

Electrical system: wiring

What is wrong
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. These vehicles are equipped with peterbilt's smartgage system containing a reduced function interface module (rfim). This module receives data from various components/systems on the vehicle then sends the information to a microprocessor. A manufacturing defect in the rfim's can allow water to penetrate into the pressure block portion of the module, causing an electrical short in the pressure transducer connector.
Risk
This results in an erroneous air pressure reading on the gauge in the dash.
Remedy
The rfim date code will be inspected and all rfim's built prior to september 9, 2000 will be replaced. Owner notification began june 13, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1‑940‑591‑4000.

Recall number 01V131000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 01V131000

Is there a recall on the 1999-2000 Peterbilt 320 and Peterbilt 387 wiring?

Yes. Recall 01V131000, reported on April 13, 2001, covers about 1,449 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V131000?

The rfim date code will be inspected and all rfim's built prior to september 9, 2000 will be replaced. Owner notification began june 13, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1‑940‑591‑4000.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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