NHTSA recall 07V409000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 07V409000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 807J |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 2007-09-10 |
| Owners notified | 2007-10-08 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 319 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PETERBILT TRUCKS, THE LONGITUDINAL SEAMS ON THE FUEL TANKS WERE FABRICATED USING AN INCORRECT WELD SPEED FOR THE GIVEN MATERIAL THICKNESS. THIS ERROR RESULTED IN A WELD WHICH DID NOT COMPLETELY PENETRATE THE ENTIRE MATERIAL THICKNESS.
What can happen
FUEL TANKS POSSESSING THIS DEFECT COULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE FUEL TANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
Notes
PETERBILT RECALL NO. 807J.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2008 PETERBILT 367 | Built 2007-06-26 to 2007-07-31. |
|---|---|
| 2008 PETERBILT 386 | Built 2007-06-26 to 2007-07-31. |
| 2008 PETERBILT 387 | Built 2007-06-26 to 2007-07-31. |
| 2008 PETERBILT 388 | Built 2007-06-26 to 2007-07-31. |
| 2008 PETERBILT 398 | Built 2007-06-26 to 2007-07-31. |
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