Recalls for your 2010 Peterbilt 340

Recalls for 2010 Peterbilt 340

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DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL


Posted on: 2009-09-03
Description
Paccar is recalling model year 2008-2010 kenworth t300, t270, and t370, model year 2009-2010 t800 and peterbilt model year 2008-2010 335, 340, and 367 vehicles built on cummins' diesel engine.  The vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures.  Due to an issue with the logic in the ecm software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the switch is in inhibit mode when it is not.

Consequence
This condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire.

Corrective Action
Paccar is working with cummins to repair the engines free of charge please see 09e-046.  The safety recall began on october 1, 2009.  Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1-800-343-7357).

Notes
Kenworth recall no.  09kw9 & peterbilt recall no.  909-d.owners 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 .

DEFECT #2 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH


Posted on: 2010-04-20
Description
Peterbilt is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 model 325, 330, 335, 337, 340, and 348 trucks.  The hood anti-blowdown device is designed to prevent unintended and unexpected hood closure.  The device within can become hindered or inoperative due to unintentional latch movement which interferes with the hood pivot j-hook, latch misalignment, or latch fallout.

Consequence
An unintended latch closure can cause personal injury.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install hood anti-blowdown retention cables to the radiator and hood assemblies free of charge.  The safety recall began on june 21, 2010.  Owners may contact perterbilt at 940-591-4196.

Notes
Peterbilt recall no.0410b.owners 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 .

DEFECT #3 - TIRES


Posted on: 2015-11-09
Description
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 peterbilt 340, 2010, 2012, and 2015-2016 peterbilt 337, 2010 peterbilt 335, 2011-2016 peterbilt 348, 2009 and 2011-2016 peterbilt 365, 2009 and 2012-2013 peterbilt 386, 2009-2015 peterbilt 388, 2015-2016 peterbilt 389, and 2015 peterbilt 567 auto hauler vehicles.  The affected trucks are equipped with michelin 295/60r22.5 xza-2 front tires that have a speed rating less than the vehicle is governed to.

Consequence
Higher vehicle speeds and other factors such as tire load and road temperatures may result in premature tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine's vehicle speed parameters to limit the maximum vehicle speed to the tire speed rating, free of charge.  The recall began on january 4, 2016.  Owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000.  Paccar's number for this recall is 1115p.

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.

DEFECT #4 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT


Posted on: 2020-04-07
Description
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2008-2019 peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 kenworth t170, t270, t370, t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 vehicles equipped with namux software.  In the event that the anti-lock brake system (abs) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the abs may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of abs.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, air brake systems, and 136, electronic stability control system on heavy vehicles.

Consequence
If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the abs functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will update the namux software within the cab control module, free of charge.  Paccar issued owners an interim notification on june 4, 2020.  The recall began may 26, 2020.  Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220.  Paccar's number for this recall is 20pbc and 20kwb.

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.

DEFECT #5 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL


Posted on: 2020-04-07
Description
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2008-2019 peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 kenworth t170, t270, t370, t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 vehicles equipped with namux software.  In the event that the anti-lock brake system (abs) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the abs may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of abs.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, air brake systems, and 136, electronic stability control system on heavy vehicles.

Consequence
If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the abs functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will update the namux software within the cab control module, free of charge.  Paccar issued owners an interim notification on june 4, 2020.  The recall began may 26, 2020.  Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220.  Paccar's number for this recall is 20pbc and 20kwb.

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.