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2009-2016 Peterbilt 335, Peterbilt 337 and others recall: tires

Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on November 9, 2015. It covers about 1,876 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,876
reported
Nov 9, 2015
owners notified
Jan 4, 2016
related complaints
17

Tires

What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Peterbilt 340, 2010, 2012, and 2015-2016 Peterbilt 337, 2010 Peterbilt 335, 2011-2016 Peterbilt 348, 2009 and 2011-2016 Peterbilt 365, 2009 and 2012-2013 Peterbilt 386, 2009-2015 Peterbilt 388, 2015-2016 Peterbilt 389, and 2015 Peterbilt 567 auto hauler vehicles. The affected trucks are equipped with Michelin 295/60R22.5 XZA-2 front tires that have a speed rating less than the vehicle is governed to.
Risk
Higher vehicle speeds and other factors such as tire load and road temperatures may result in premature tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine's vehicle speed parameters to limit the maximum vehicle speed to the tire speed rating, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1‑940‑591‑4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1115P.

Recall number 15V740000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 17 complaints about tires problems.

Questions about recall 15V740000

Is there a recall on the 2009-2016 Peterbilt 335, Peterbilt 337 and others tires?

Yes. Recall 15V740000, reported on November 9, 2015, covers about 1,876 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V740000?

Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine's vehicle speed parameters to limit the maximum vehicle speed to the tire speed rating, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1‑940‑591‑4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1115P.

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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