NHTSA Recall 14V731000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V731000; Date: Nov. 13, 2014
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Peterbilt 389
Component: Steering
Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated
Affected Units:: 35
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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 Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 22, 2015
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