NHTSA recall 01V131000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 01V131000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 401-D |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 2001-04-13 |
| Owners notified | 2001-06-13 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 1449 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH PETERBILT'S SMARTGAGE SYSTEM CONTAINING A REDUCED FUNCTION INTERFACE MODULE (RFIM). THIS MODULE RECEIVES DATA FROM VARIOUS COMPONENTS/SYSTEMS ON THE VEHICLE THEN SENDS THE INFORMATION TO A MICROPROCESSOR. A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE RFIM'S CAN ALLOW WATER TO PENETRATE INTO THE PRESSURE BLOCK PORTION OF THE MODULE, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER CONNECTOR.
What can happen
THIS RESULTS IN AN ERRONEOUS AIR PRESSURE READING ON THE GAUGE IN THE DASH.
The remedy
THE RFIM DATE CODE WILL BE INSPECTED AND ALL RFIM'S BUILT PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2000 WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 13, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 PETERBILT 320 | Built 2000-09-04 to 2000-10-31. |
|---|---|
| 2000 PETERBILT 320 | Built 2000-09-04 to 2000-10-31. |
| 1999 PETERBILT 387 | Built 1999-08-16 to 2000-10-31. |
| 2000 PETERBILT 387 | Built 1999-08-16 to 2000-10-31. |
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