2015 Peterbilt 389 recall: steering
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on November 13, 2014. It covers about 35 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 35
- reported
- Nov 13, 2014
- owners notified
- Jan 22, 2015
Steering
- What is wrong
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 389 "Pride and Class" edition trucks manufactured September 30, 2014, to November 3, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the steering wheel may have been installed with an incorrect attachment nut, or the nut may not be have been properly torqued.
- Risk
- An incorrect or improperly torqued steering wheel attachment nut could allow the steering wheel to come loose, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering wheel attachment nut, and replace it and/or tighten it, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1‑940‑591‑4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 1114K.
Recall number 14V731000
Affected vehicles
- Peterbilt 389 2015 2015
Questions about recall 14V731000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Peterbilt 389 steering?
Yes. Recall 14V731000, reported on November 13, 2014, covers about 35 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V731000?
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering wheel attachment nut, and replace it and/or tighten it, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1‑940‑591‑4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 1114K.
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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