Recalls for your 1998 Peterbilt 385

Recalls for 1998 Peterbilt 385

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DEFECT #1 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE


Posted on: 2001-02-28
Description
Vehicle description: class 7 and class 8 vehicles.  These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no.  207, seating system, and no.  210, seat belt assembly anchorages.  Some fasteners used to attach the shoulder belt anchor bracket to the cab structure were omitted during production.

Consequence
In the event of a crash, the shoulder belt anchorage may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Corrective Action
Dealers will add the necessary fasteners.  Owner notification began march 19, 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).

DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE


Posted on: 1999-07-14
Description
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar engines and eaton autoshift transmissions.  The engines can stall because of software problems.

Consequence
Increased steering effort can occur.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update these engines with software changes.  Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall.

Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin during august 1999.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 kenworth at 1-206-828-5418 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #3 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB


Posted on: 2003-04-15
Description
On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.

Consequence
Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace all front axle hubs.  Notification began july 16, 2003.  The manufacturer has advised us that parts will not be available until september 2003.  Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy with a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth 425-828-5440.

Notes
Kenworth recall no.  03kw2 and peterbilt recall no.  303-a.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).