Paccar Incorporated | NHTSA Recall #03V343000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 03V343000 by Paccar Incorporated. Includes 111 affected units, PACCAR/PETERBILT/BRAKES/STEERING, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 03V343000
Manufacturer: Paccar Incorporated
Report Received Date: 2003-09-15T00:00:00
Subject: Paccar/peterbilt/brakes/steering
Component: Service Brakes, Air
Potentially Affected Units: 111

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 903-F
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-29s7_kvei-x7vj
NHTSA ID: 03V343000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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