2018 Custom Fire Peterbilt 348 recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling one 2018 Peterbilt 348 fire truck. The Dana D-series axle steering arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail.
💥 The risk
Steering arm fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace and tighten the steer arm fasteners, free of charge. The owner notification letter was mailed November 8, 2022. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-800-443-8851. Custom Fire's number for this recall is 22V277.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V461000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 22V277
- Manufacturer
- Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-443-8851
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 8, 2022
- 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.nhtsa.gov.