Peterbilt 325 2014
Complaint Information: Recalls, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes
Recall 100796 [USA]: If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2014 kenworth t660, t680, t700,t800, t880, w900, t440, t470, t370, t270, t170, c500, and c550 chassis manufactured between august 7, 2013, and october 31, 2013, and peterbilt 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, and 587 chassis manufactured between august 7, 2013, and november 3, 2013, and equipped with immi-brand l9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on march 31, 2014. Owners may contact paccar at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's number for this campaign is 14kwc. Peterbilt's number for this campaign is 114-b.
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.Recall 2014020 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
On certain vehicles, the seat belts may not comply with canada motor vehicle safety standard 209 - seat belt assemblies. Due to a defect in manufacturing, the seat belt buckle may not release as required by the standard. This could hinder egress from the vehicle in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace affected seatbelt buckles.
To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- 13-060 - BRAKES (PWS): The service information for bendix air dryer maintenance is being updated to include new procedures.
- 02-160 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Information only ⿿ windshield washer pumps have a high no trouble found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.
- 32-015 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information only: this bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure the appropriate tests for battery warranty are performed in order to prevent battery warranty claims filed with incorrect or incomplet
- 43-067 - STRUCTURE: Fix as fail: for all conventional models, except 387/587, equipped with side-of-cab (a??Soca??) exhaust and built from 03/6/2006 to 1/20/2020, the clamps that secure the soc exhaust stacks may not be tightened properly. This may allow the
- 11-001 - POWER TRAIN: Information only: hendrickson softek front axle maintenance intervals and requirements.
- 34-085 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: Information only ⿿ vehicles may have the connector seals on the wheel speed sensor incorrectly installed, which may lead to water intrusion and corrosion in some vehicles.
- 32-016 - EQUIPMENT: Information only: proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage.
- 34-085 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: Information only: vehicles may have the connector seal on the wheel speed sensor incorrectly installed, which may lead to sensor corrosion.
- 03-071 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Information only - vehicles built with namux software from 2013 to present may experience accuracy issues with the tachometer. The issue can be temporarily resolved using any one of the included procedures.
- 01-075 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Information only: this bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the a/c compressor.
- TIB43-062 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM: Information only â¿¿ this bulletin provides information about the california air resources board (carb) periodic smoke inspection program (psip) and heavy duty vehicle inspection program (hdvip).
- 42-058 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Fix-as-fail: two separate causes have been identified as root cause of intermittent low coolant indicator illumination.
- 34-066 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information only - quick reference guide for electric harness damage repairs.
- 34-077 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Information only: proper instructions for closure of power distribution box cover to prevent corrosion.
- 13-049 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Information: bendix acom software version 6.16.5.0 for diagnostics may introduce an unrecoverable error. Notice to dealers to replace this version with older software version until bendix introduces new version.
- 03-064 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information - recommended practices for updating esa software
- 7-17 - WHEELS: Fix-as-fail ? There is an updated plug to fix leaking steer axle hubcaps.
- RN-714-1 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Peterbilt: see document search button for owner letter. Certain trucks, at time of assembly, may not have a properly seated upper reverse idler feed tube (oil supply line), resulting in bearings having reduced oil pressure. *pe
- SB-E-097 - ENGINE (PWS): Peterbilt: the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminates due to an engine control unit (ecu) software issue, rear nox sensor, operating correctly. *pe