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2003 Peterbilt 379 recall: slack adjusters

Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on September 15, 2003. It covers about 111 vehicles.

vehicles affected
111
reported
Sep 15, 2003
owners notified
Jan 6, 2004

Service brakes, air: slack adjusters

What is wrong
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.
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.
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.

Recall number 03V343000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 03V343000

Is there a recall on the 2003 Peterbilt 379 slack adjusters?

Yes. Recall 03V343000, reported on September 15, 2003, covers about 111 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V343000?

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.

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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