Campaign 15V-036

Affected vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect horn contact plate that may damage the ESC steering angle sensor

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Defect summary

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 389 Pride and Class edition vehicles manufactured October 1, 2014, to December 4, 2014, and equipped with electronic stability control (ESC). The affected vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect horn contact plate that may damage the ESC steering angle sensor.

Consequence

If the steering angle sensor is damaged, the ESC sensor may malfunction, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will replace the horn contact plate and the ESC steering angle sensor, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 115A.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 15V036000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about stability and traction control on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 15V-036
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Peterbilt38920151
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.