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2014 Peterbilt 567 and Peterbilt 579 recall: gear position indication (prndl)

Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on February 5, 2014. It covers about 35 vehicles.

vehicles affected
35
reported
Feb 5, 2014
owners notified
Mar 11, 2014
related complaints
1

Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)

What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014 Peterbilt 567 and 579 model chassis manufactured January 29, 2013, through October 9, 2013, and equipped with Allison-brand transmissions. The affected vehicles may be missing the wiring that illuminates the shifter pad backlighting. As such, the chassis fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk
Without the transmission shifter being illuminated, the driver may not be able to easily identify what gear the vehicle is in, which could result in cause unintentional vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will install the missing wiring, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1‑940‑591‑4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1213H.

Recall number 14V036000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about transmission problems.

Questions about recall 14V036000

Is there a recall on the 2014 Peterbilt 567 and Peterbilt 579 gear position indication (prndl)?

Yes. Recall 14V036000, reported on February 5, 2014, covers about 35 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V036000?

PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will install the missing wiring, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1‑940‑591‑4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1213H.

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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