Peterbilt 385 2009

Model 385 made in 2009 by Peterbilt got 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding digital instrument panel, electrical system. The car had one investigation (power train). There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air, trailer hitches.

385 year 2009

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations

Model 2009

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
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC
08V431000	PACCAR INCORPORATED	from 05/19/2008 to 06/29/2008	V (Vehicle)	86	08/28/2008	MFR	PACCAR INCORPORATED	08/25/2008	08/25/2008
Defect Summary	Paccar is recalling 86 my 2009 kenworth t660, t800, w900, and peterbilt 386, 365, and 388 trucks equipped with bendix front air disc brakes. the size 14 service chamber of certain front air disc brakes may have been contaminated with grease between the piston head/plate and the diaphragm. when braking pressure is applied, the grease may allow the piston head/plate to slip off center and catch on the reducing ring of the size 14 service chamber.
Consequence Summary	The catching of the piston head/plate on the reducing ring may lock up the corresponding front air disc brake which may impact the operator's ability to steer or control the vehicle.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace both front air disc brakes size 14 service chambers free of charge. the recall began on august 27, 2008. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Notes	Kenworth recall no. 08kwa and peterbilt recall no. 708f.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
TRAILER HITCHES
08V104000	PACCAR INCORPORATED	from 06/01/2006 to 01/31/2008	V (Vehicle)	318	04/18/2008	MFR	PACCAR INCORPORATED	03/10/2008	03/10/2008
Defect Summary	Paccar is recalling 318 my 2007-2009 kenworth t800, w900, and peterbilt 357, 365, 367, 378, 379, 384, 385, 386,388, and 389 trucks equipped with premier trailer hitch assemblies. the pintle hitch assemblies may have been manufactured in a manner resulting in a reduction of fatigue strength of the pivot pins.
Consequence Summary	This reduction of fatigue strength could cause the pivot pin to crack and eventually break, causing the trailer to detach from the truck while in motion, which could cause a crash that could result in personal injury or death.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the potentially defective pivot pin free of charge. the recall began on april 18, 2008. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Notes	Kenworth recall no. 08kw4 and peterbilt recall no.208d.customers 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	Item no.	Summary	Added
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
RN-810-1	10/22/2010	10034709	Peterbuilt: certain vehicles built between 12/4/09-8/17/10 were manufactured with defective intrumentation software. the software defect may intermittently result in an odometer that does not advance while the vehicle travels. new softwa	01/05/2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
RN-810-1	10/22/2010	10034709	Peterbuilt: certain vehicles built between 12/4/09-8/17/10 were manufactured with defective intrumentation software. the software defect may intermittently result in an odometer that does not advance while the vehicle travels. new softwa	01/05/2011

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
PE10029	PACCAR INCORPORATED	08/02/2010	12/23/2010	Driveshaft separates from tractor	10V634000
	Summaryon july 13, 2010, the office of defects investigations (odi) opened an investigation on model year (my) 2007-2009 peterbilt tractors equipped with the (spl170xl extended lube inter-axle driveline).odi opened this investigation based on one vehicle owners questionnaire (voq) and certain peterbilt field reports.during the course of the investigation, odi reviewed paccar's ir (october 22, 2010) response with associated data related to warranty and complaint information, mined field data, interviewed customers and visited local dealers within the washington metropolitan area.paccarconducted testing regarding torsional loading and identified various causative factors contributed to this safety defect finding.the defect is a consequence of the bearing surfaces of the spl170xl extended lube universal joint that attaches the inter-axle driveline to the drive axle becoming prematurely worn due to a breakdown of lubrication and/or excessive heat.prematurely worn bearing surfaces may result in the u-joint becoming loose and/or binding.this condition may result in universal joint failure, allowing the inter-axle driveline to detach from the axle, which may cause the drive axle to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury or property damage hazard.odi learned that the affected population of the alleged defect extended to peer models within paccar.in summary, the following vehicles are being recalled: my 2007 and 2008 kenworth trucks, models t600, t660, t2000, t800 and w900 and my 2007/2008 peterbilt trucks, models357, 378, 379, 385, 386, 387, 388, and 389 allequipped with extended lube inter-axle drivelines manufactured by dana corporation.the recall affects vehicles manufactured between february 2, 2006 and april 30, 2007.at this time paccar has not yet identified a fix for the inner-axle safety defect and is currently conducting testing with the intent to provide a solution to the failure.odi will monitor the development of paccars testing and ensure a timely repair for the consumer.this investigation is closed.