| Issue ID | 1143978 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10669074 |
| Manufacurer | PACCAR Incorporated |
| Brand | PETERBILT |
| Model | 379 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 20/11/14 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Truck was traveling northbound on interstate 81 in va, 208mm. As truck was changing lanes the left steer tire blew out, causing over $10,000 worth of damage to truck and leaving driver stranded on left shoulder of interstate. Luckily no one was injured or killed but truck was in dangerous location. Va state police were very helpful and the crew from petro truck stop came out quickly and r&r tire and wheel to get truck back to truck stop. Truck was traveling approx. 60 mph at time of failure, average weight on front axle is 12,000, tire pressure is checked every morning and was 130psi before starting that day, the wheel is an alcoa 8. 25 x 22. 5 rated for 130psi. Tire is a michelin energy xza2+ 295/60r 22. 5 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 932374 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | POCASSET, MA |
| VIN pattern | 1NP5DB9X97NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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