NHTSA Recall 06V011000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 2006-01-17. An estimated 79 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS)." THE INDICATOR LIGHT THAT NOTIFIES THE DRIVER OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE TRAILER ABS WAS NOT INSTALLED AS REQUIRED.
Risk
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE MALFUNCTION THAT EXISTS IN THE ABS TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE ABS MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
Manufacturer campaign number: 106A
Notes
PETERBILT RECALL NO. 106A.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.