PETERBILT 372 Recalls
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date Announced: 03/04/2005
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Conequence: SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2004. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
Notes: KENWORTH'S RECALL NO. 05KW1 & PETERBILT'S NO. 305-A. 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.
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date Announced: 03/04/2005
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Conequence: SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2004. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
Notes: KENWORTH'S RECALL NO. 05KW1 & PETERBILT'S NO. 305-A. 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.
Item Affected: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
Date Announced: 03/04/1991
Description of Recall:
Conequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN MELT DOWN OF SURROUNDING PLASTICHOUSING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE MELTED MATERIAL, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR WITH RESISTOR WITH FUSIBLE LINK, AND RELOCATE THE RESISTOR TO A LOCATION WITH INCREASED FLOW OF COOLING AIR.
Notes: SYSTEM: BLOWER MOTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.DESCRIIPTION OF DEFECT: BINDING OR FREEZING OF BLOWER MOTOR WITH LOSS OF COOLINGAIR AND INCREASED CURRENT DRAW COULD CAUSE BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR COIL TO HEATEXCESSIVELY.
Item Affected: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
Date Announced: 03/04/1991
Description of Recall:
Conequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN MELT DOWN OF SURROUNDING PLASTICHOUSING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE MELTED MATERIAL, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR WITH RESISTOR WITH FUSIBLE LINK, AND RELOCATE THE RESISTOR TO A LOCATION WITH INCREASED FLOW OF COOLING AIR.
Notes: SYSTEM: BLOWER MOTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.DESCRIIPTION OF DEFECT: BINDING OR FREEZING OF BLOWER MOTOR WITH LOSS OF COOLINGAIR AND INCREASED CURRENT DRAW COULD CAUSE BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR COIL TO HEATEXCESSIVELY.
Item Affected: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
Date Announced: 03/04/1991
Description of Recall:
Conequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN MELT DOWN OF SURROUNDING PLASTICHOUSING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE MELTED MATERIAL, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR WITH RESISTOR WITH FUSIBLE LINK, AND RELOCATE THE RESISTOR TO A LOCATION WITH INCREASED FLOW OF COOLING AIR.
Notes: SYSTEM: BLOWER MOTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.DESCRIIPTION OF DEFECT: BINDING OR FREEZING OF BLOWER MOTOR WITH LOSS OF COOLINGAIR AND INCREASED CURRENT DRAW COULD CAUSE BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR COIL TO HEATEXCESSIVELY.
Item Affected: STRUCTURE
Date Announced: 08/04/1989
Description of Recall: STEPS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED.
Conequence: STEP WELDING COULD FAIL AND RESULT IN INJURY TO USER.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE STEPS.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
Item Affected: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
Date Announced: 03/04/1991
Description of Recall:
Conequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN MELT DOWN OF SURROUNDING PLASTICHOUSING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE MELTED MATERIAL, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR WITH RESISTOR WITH FUSIBLE LINK, AND RELOCATE THE RESISTOR TO A LOCATION WITH INCREASED FLOW OF COOLING AIR.
Notes: SYSTEM: BLOWER MOTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.DESCRIIPTION OF DEFECT: BINDING OR FREEZING OF BLOWER MOTOR WITH LOSS OF COOLINGAIR AND INCREASED CURRENT DRAW COULD CAUSE BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR COIL TO HEATEXCESSIVELY.
