2015 Peterbilt 389 recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 389 "Pride and Class" edition trucks manufactured September 30, 2014, to November 3, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the steering wheel may have been installed with an incorrect attachment nut, or the nut may not be have been properly torqued.
💥 The risk
An incorrect or improperly torqued steering wheel attachment nut could allow the steering wheel to come loose, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering wheel attachment nut, and replace it and/or tighten it, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 1114K.
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V731000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 1114K
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Vehicles affected
- 35
- Component
- STEERING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 22, 2015
- Built
- Sep 30, 2014 – Nov 3, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.