2000 Peterbilt 320 & 2000 Peterbilt 387 recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. These vehicles are equipped with peterbilt's smartgage system containing a reduced function interface module (rfim). This module receives data from various components/systems on the vehicle then sends the information to a microprocessor. A manufacturing defect in the rfim's CAN allow water to penetrate into the pressure block portion of the module, causing an electrical short in the pressure transducer connector.
💥 The risk
This results in an erroneous air pressure reading on the gauge in the dash.
🔧 The fix
The rfim date code will be inspected and all rfim's built prior to september 9, 2000 will be replaced. Owner notification began june 13, 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.
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V131000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 401-D
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 1,449
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 13, 2001
- Built
- Aug 16, 1999 – Oct 31, 2000
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).