Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V328000

Service brakes, air: disc: chamber

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-05-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V328000

Service brakes, air: disc: chamber

Component
Service brakes, air: disc: chamber
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
13
Reported to NHTSA
2021-05-10
Owners notified
2021-07-09

Defect description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021 Peterbilt 348 and 579 vehicles. The spring brake chamber may have been assembled with incorrect springs that were out of specification, which may cause the pressure plate to shift.

Safety risk

The pressure plate may tear the diaphragm, causing a loss of air pressure and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace brake chambers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR (Peterbilt) customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBE.

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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
PETERBILT 3482021
PETERBILT 5792021

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.