Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V066000

Power train: axle assembly

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-02-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V066000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
11
Reported to NHTSA
2016-02-05
Owners notified
2016-03-11

Defect description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Peterbilt 365 and 367 vehicles manufactured from August 27, 2014, through June 5, 2015, and equipped with drive axles manufactured by Marmon-Herrington. The affected axles have hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been properly tightened.

Safety risk

If the hex nuts are not tightened to specification, the driveshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Peterbilt will notify the owners, and dealers will inspect the torque and, if necessary, tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2016. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall campaign is 216-A.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
PETERBILT 3652016 2015
PETERBILT 3672016 2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.