Recalls that may apply to the 2003 Peterbilt 385
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
By component
| 03V410000 | 2003-10-20. STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPICER INTEGRAL KNUCKLE AND STEER ARM ASSEMBLIES, THE STEER AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A LONGITUDINAL CRACK IN THE STEER ARM. Built 2003-07-31 to 2003-10-08. |
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| 03V288000 | 2003-08-06. POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS. ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE LOCKING TAB THAT LOCKS THE OUTER SPINDLE NUT ONTO THE SPINDLE WAS NOT ENGAGED OR PROPERLY BENT OVER. Built 2003-04-07 to 2003-04-18. |
| 03V168000 | 2003-05-05. TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS. Built 2003-01-21 to 2003-04-22. |
| 2004066 | 2004-02-18. Brakes. On certain vehicles, the trailer ABS malfunction warning telltale indicator mounted on the dash does not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 121. The fluorescent light in the sleeper, when on, interferes with proper operation of the Power Line Carrier (PLC) trailer ABS signal, preventing the telltale from functioning. This ABS malfunction warning lamp is redundant to the existing trailer ABS malfunction indicator lamp located on the exterior of the trailer and visible from the driver side mirror. The indicator on the exterior of the trailer is not affected by this defect and will continue to warn the driver in the event of a trailer ABS malfunction. Correction: Since this does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required. |
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| 2003187 | 2003-08-07. Suspension. On certain vehicles, the locking tab that locks the outer spindle nut onto the spindle was not engaged or properly bent over. Failure to properly engage the locking feature into the nut may cause the nut to loosen which will eventually cause the wheel bearing to over heat and fail if undetected. If the loose nut is not detected, the outer end (tire, wheel and hub assembly) could become separated from the vehicle. Correction: Dealer will inspect the hubs to determine if the locking tabs are properly bent. |
| 2003121 | 2003-05-05. Other. On certain vehicles, fatigue cracks can initiate in the weld joining the bracket pin to its mounting flange on the fifth wheel assembly. Weld failures could lead to the loss of the pin and the potential separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure without warning. Correction: Dealers will replace the bracket pins. |
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