2015 Peterbilt 388 recall: tires
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on December 31, 2015. It covers about 15 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 15
- reported
- Dec 31, 2015
- owners notified
- Jan 14, 2016
- related complaints
- 1
Tires
- What is wrong
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt model 388 vehicles manufactured from January 28, 2014, through February 3, 2014. The affected vehicles were built with Michelin MN295/60 R22.5 XZA front tires and 8.25" wheels and were certified to a GAWR greater than the maximum 12,350 lbs allowed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars."
- Risk
- If the truck exceeds the load rating on the tire, the tire may suddenly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 8.25" front wheels with 9.00" wheels and re-program the maximum vehicle speed to the appropriate settings, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2016. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1‑940‑591‑4000. PACCAR's recall campaign number for this recall is 1115Q.
Recall number 15V889000
Affected vehicles
- Peterbilt 388 2015 2015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about tires problems.
Questions about recall 15V889000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Peterbilt 388 tires?
Yes. Recall 15V889000, reported on December 31, 2015, covers about 15 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V889000?
Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 8.25" front wheels with 9.00" wheels and re-program the maximum vehicle speed to the appropriate settings, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2016. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1‑940‑591‑4000. PACCAR's recall campaign number for this recall is 1115Q.
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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