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2006 Peterbilt 379 Power Train Driveline Recall


NHTSA Recall #	37985
NHTSA Compaign #	06V391000
MFG Compaign #	1006C & 06KW1
Manufacturer	PACCAR INCORPORATED
Supplier	PETERBILT
Brand	PETERBILT
Model	379
Model Year	2006
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Date of notification	09/10/06
Begin date of manufacuring	13/09/06
End date of manufacturing	01/11/06
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	13/10/06
Report created	13/10/06
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	572
Defect summary	On certain trucks equipped with chalmers rear suspensions, the adjustable torque rod end castings may be brittle. A brittle rod end casting may fracture without warning, causing the vehicles' rear axles to become misaligned.
Consequence summary	This misalignment can cause the vehicle to lose directional stability at speeds that may result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective action	Dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if they were manufactured with a suspect torque rod end. If a suspect torque rod end is found, the entire torque rod will be replaced. The recall began on october 9, 2006. Owners may contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
Recall notes	Kenworth recall no. 06kw1 and peterbilt recall no. 1006c. 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.

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Peterbilt 379 Power Train Driveline Recall

2006 Peterbilt 379 Power Train Driveline Recall

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