NHTSA Campaign 11V331000 — PETERBILT 587 2012 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 11V331000. Vehicle: PETERBILT 587. Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V331000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | PETERBILT 587 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 611-A |
Official summary
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PETERBILT 587 TRACTORS, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 12, 2011, THROUGH MAY 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR'S MAXTON DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES. THE TUBING MAY HAVE A SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING. THE AFFECTED DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES ARE RPL25 COUPLING SHAFTS AND SLIP SHAFTS (MAIN) DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES.
Official consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR DEBRIS FROM THE DRIVELINE MAY FALL ON THE ROADWAY, BOTH OF WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-425-468-7400.
Official notes
PETERBILT SAFETY RECALL NO. 611-A.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 88397 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V331000 |
| Make | PETERBILT |
| Model | 587 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 611-A |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Manufacturer Name | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2011-01-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-05-31 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 72 |
| Action Date | 2011-08-11 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | PACCAR Incorporated |
| Report Date | 2011-06-23 |
| Notification Date | 2011-06-23 |
| Official Summary | PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PETERBILT 587 TRACTORS, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 12, 2011, THROUGH MAY 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR'S MAXTON DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES. THE TUBING MAY HAVE A SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING. THE AFFECTED DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES ARE RPL25 COUPLING SHAFTS AND SLIP SHAFTS (MAIN) DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES. |
| Official Consequence | THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR DEBRIS FROM THE DRIVELINE MAY FALL ON THE ROADWAY, BOTH OF WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-425-468-7400. |
| Official Notes / Contact | PETERBILT SAFETY RECALL NO. 611-A.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000042157001087783000000189 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |