2008 Peterbilt 389

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 shaft 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.

PACCAR is conducting an Owner Notification Program (ONP) for select vehicles within the subject and peer populations.The ONP are attached to the closing report and can be found in the NHTSA Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) database. (TSB: 10033585, 10033584)See Closing report for investigation details.

MY TRUCK MARKS CHECK ENGINE IN RED AND YELLOW. THE ABS MARKS IN YELLOW IN THE PLANE.

NHTSA ID

11396742

Incident

Dec 4, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PETERBILT 389. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V368000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) AND 20V199000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND A RECORDING INDICATED THAT THE SOFTWARE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A WARNING FROM DOT DUE TO NOT KEEPING UP WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11353929

Incident

Jul 8, 2020

THE DPF REGENERATION, TODO EL SISTEMA QUE HAN PUESTO EN ESTE TIPO DE CAMIONES ( C-15 ) CATTERPILLAR, HA SALIDO MUY MALO DE FACTORIA, ESTE TIPO DE CAMIONES CON TANTOS SENSORES, OCASIONAN QUE EL CAMION SE APAGUE, Y SE ESTA VOLVIENDO UN GRAN PROBLEMA PARA LA SEGURIDAD DEL CONDUCTOR, COMO PARA LAS CARRETERAS MISMAS, EJ; EL CAMION VA A CIERTA VELOCIDAD Y DE UN MOMENTO A OTRO SE FRENA Y SE APAGA, OCASIONANDO INCERTIDUMBRE EN EL CONDUCTOR, PUES ESTO PUEDE OCASIONAR UN GRAN ACCIDENTE, FUERA DE LOS ALTOS COSTOS QUE OCASIONA CADA VEZ QUE SE LLEVA A LOS DEALER DE LA PETTERBILT, ESOS DEALER NO SOLUCIONAN EL PROBLEMA SOLO TRATAN DE ADIVINAR QUE ES LO QUE TIENE, PERO NO DAN SOLUCION ALGUNA A ESTE DANO, LA CATTERPILLAR POR SU PARTE NO HA QUERIDO ATENDER LAS LLAMADAS, Y EN EL CASO DE NOSOTROS EL COSTOS ES MUY ALTO DE COMPRA PUES FUERON APROX $153MIL DOLARES, ES MAS LO QUE MANTIENE ESE CAMION FUERA DE SERVICIO QUE LO QUE NOS ESTA LUCRANDO. POR FAVOR ES URGENTE QUE REVISEN ESTOS TIPOS DE CAMIONES, SOMOS MUCHAS LAS FAMILIAS QUE NOS ESTAMOS PERJUDICANDO POR EL PROBLEMA DE FACTORIA DE ESTE CAMION. EL SISTEMA DE REGENERATION NO FUNCIONA COMO DEBERIA DE FUNCIONAR, DIJERON QUE ESTE TIPO DE CAMION NUNCA IBA VOTAR HUMO POR LAS PIPAS PERO ESTAN NEGRAS DEL HUMO, ES UN C-15 TRUCK (SDP07787) ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER ECM SERIAL NUMBER 21176320RA MAKE: PETTERBILT YEAR: 2008 MODEL:C-15 CATERPILLAR: PROBLEMA: ENGINE- THE DPF REGENERATION, ELECTRONIC, ALTO CONSUMO DE DIESSEL ( 3.5 MILLAS X GALONS). *TR

NHTSA ID

10465561

Incident

May 20, 2008

Mileage

578 mi

1210F - SPL 170XL Interaxle Driveline Warranty section has been updated with descriptions of Recommended Repairs and an updated PRWS Claim Coding table has been added.

Information Only – Windshield washer pumps have a high No Trouble Found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.

Fix as Fail: For all conventional models, except 387/587, equipped with Side-of-Cab (“SOC”) exhaust and built from 03/6/2006 to 1/20/2020, the clamps that secure the SOC exhaust stacks may not be tightened properly. This may allow the exhaust stack to rotate and contact the cab or sleeper.

Information Only: This bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure the appropriate tests for battery warranty are performed in order to prevent battery warranty claims filed with incorrect or incomplete information.

Information only: Hendrickson Softek front axle maintenance intervals and requirements.

Safety Recall Bulletin: Updated with permanent repair path for phase 1 vehicles. The Tractor ABS Lamp May Not Illuminate When ABS Controller Loses Battery and/or Ignition Power. NHTSA recall number is 18V368. Non compliance to FMVSS and CMVSS 121 and 136. Resolution is to Reflash software.