Peterbilt 389 2011
Model 389 made in 2011 by Peterbilt got 1 recall as well as 8 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 2011
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V127000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 03/10/2008 to 02/23/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 5045 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 02/23/2011 | 02/25/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Paccar is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 kenworth t2000, t660, t700, t800, and w900, as well as model year 2009-2012 peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, and 587 trucks equipped with paccar mx engines. the oil module centrifugal spinner filter cap in the paccar mx engine may become loose, possibly allowing the cap to come off and engine oil to partially discharge from the oil module onto exhaust components. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The discharge of engine oil onto exhaust components which are hot, such as when the engine is under significant load, may cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will re-torque the oil module filter cap and install a secondary retention device on the secondary centrifugal spinner filter cap. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 940-591-4196. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| RN-11112 | 12/01/2011 | 10043147 | Peterbilt truck: see document search button for owner letter. on certain trucks, with smartnav system installed, a new software improvements has been provided. *pe | 02/27/2012 | |
| SB-E-043 | 09/06/2011 | 10042727 | Peterbilt truck: software update for engine control unit (ecu) and aftertreatment control unit is available for certain vehicles that are eligible. *pe | 01/06/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SB-E-028 | 09/13/2011 | 10042725 | Peterbilt truck: on certain trucks, engines with turbo speed sensor harness, may have wires that are chafe, resulting in false signals to engine control module (ecm) that affect engine performance. *pe | 01/06/2012 | |
| FRN-411-1 | 05/13/2011 | 10039260 | Ready | 07/13/2011 | |
| FRN-411-1 | 05/13/2011 | 10039260 | Paccar incorporated-peterbilt motors: there are cables missing that enable the text to speech functionality. *rm | 07/13/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-E-042 | 09/08/2011 | 10042726 | Peterbilt truck: certain trucks are eligible for improvements on the forward nox sensors with an adjusted sensor dew point setting. no models listed. *pe | 01/06/2012 | |
| SB-E-028 | 09/13/2011 | 10042725 | Peterbilt truck: on certain trucks, engines with turbo speed sensor harness, may have wires that are chafe, resulting in false signals to engine control module (ecm) that affect engine performance. *pe | 01/06/2012 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | |||||
| SB-10-11 | 11/10/2011 | 10042757 | Peterbilt: information regarding gap and proper torque allowed on def tank straps. tank straps have a spring to ensure they remain tight during expansion and contraction of def tank. straps may look loose but actually are not unless gap | 01/09/2012 | |