2014 PETERBILT 389kPeterbilt 389k 2014

Vehicle Details: Recalls, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 2014 PETERBILT 389k.

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Frequently Asked Questions
  • Are there recalls for the 2014 PETERBILT 389k?
     - There are 2 recall(s) for the 2014 PETERBILT 389k, additional information is below.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 96500 [USA]: Unintended engine startup could cause injury to a person working in the engine compartment. vehicles with standard transmissions may experience unexpected movement, which may result in personal injury or a crash.

  • Recall 2013178 [Canada]: Electrical

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Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • 01-082 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:CONDENSOR/EVAPORATOR: Certain model 389 chassis are experiencing freezing of the a/c evaporator or frosting of the compressor and suction line. A field resolution is available to solve this issue.
  • 34-093 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 34-093 model 389 78-inch sleeper 12v power port supplier change
  • 13-060 - BRAKES (PWS): The service information for bendix air dryer maintenance is being updated to include new procedures.
  • 02-160 - VISIBILITY: Information only a?? Windshield washer pumps have a high no trouble found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.
  • 116-1 - EQUIPMENT: Smartnav 2.0 hardware retrofit for quality validation and vehicle validation units.
  • 02-158 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Fix as fail: peterbilt has determined that certain model 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks, built between 4/13/2010 and 3/16/2020 and equipped with a flush mounted battery box, utilized rubber washers that co
  • 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 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM: 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 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information only a?? 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:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : 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

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