Recalls for 2007 Peterbilt 384

DEFECT #1 - TRAILER HITCHES

Posted on: 2008-03-10
Description
Paccar is recalling 318 my 2007-2009 kenworth t800, w900, and peterbilt 357, 365, 367, 378, 379, 384, 385, 386,388, and 389 trucks equipped with premier trailer hitch assemblies.  The pintle hitch assemblies may have been manufactured in a manner resulting in a reduction of fatigue strength of the pivot pins.  

Consequence
This reduction of fatigue strength could cause the pivot pin to crack and eventually break, causing the trailer to detach from the truck while in motion, which could cause a crash that could result in personal injury or death.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the potentially defective pivot pin free of charge.  The recall began on april 18, 2008.  Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.  

Notes
Kenworth recall no.  08kw4 and peterbilt recall no.208d.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.

DEFECT #2 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Posted on: 2011-02-25
Description
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 kenworth t2000, t660, t700, t800, and w900, as well as model year 2009-2012 peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, and 587 trucks equipped with paccar mx engines.  The oil module centrifugal spinner filter cap in the paccar mx engine may become loose, possibly allowing the cap to come off and engine oil to partially discharge from the oil module onto exhaust components.

Consequence
The discharge of engine oil onto exhaust components which are hot, such as when the engine is under significant load, may cause a fire.

Corrective Action
Dealers will re-torque the oil module filter cap and install a secondary retention device on the secondary centrifugal spinner filter cap.  This service will be performed free of charge.  The safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011.  Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

Notes
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 .