Recall 11V331000: 2012 Peterbilt 587

Report received

Jun 23, 2011

Manufacturer

Paccar incorporated

Potentially affected

72vehicles

Model years

2012

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

Paccar is recalling certain model year 2012 peterbilt 587 tractors, manufactured from january 12, 2011, through may 20, 2011, equipped with meritor's maxton driveline assemblies. The tubing may have a seam weld with insufficient bonding. The affected driveline assemblies are rpl25 coupling shafts and slip shafts (main) driveline assemblies.

Possible consequence

This can result in seam weld fracture when torque is applied. Once the tube seam weld is fractured, the driveline may become inoperable which may result in a disabled vehicle or debris from the driveline may fall on the roadway, both of which can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the main drive shaft, free of charge. The safety recall began on august 11, 2011. Owners may contact paccar at 1-425-468-7400.

Affected model years

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

• 2012 Peterbilt 5873 complaints