Recall 01V131000: 1999–2000 Peterbilt 387 and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 13, 2001

Manufacturer

Paccar, incorporated

Potentially affected

1,449vehicles

Model years

1999–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. These vehicles are equipped with peterbilt's smartgage system containing a reduced function interface module (rfim). This module receives data from various components/systems on the vehicle then sends the information to a microprocessor. A manufacturing defect in the rfim's can allow water to penetrate into the pressure block portion of the module, causing an electrical short in the pressure transducer connector.

Possible consequence

This results in an erroneous air pressure reading on the gauge in the dash.

Remedy

The rfim date code will be inspected and all rfim's built prior to september 9, 2000 will be replaced. Owner notification began june 13, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Peterbilt 3200 complaints
• 2000 Peterbilt 3200 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3870 complaints
• 2000 Peterbilt 3870 complaints