Suspension
Problem: On some Peterbilt trucks, certain parts used in the air suspensions have a high copper content causing premature failure.
Original NHTSA wording
ON SOME PETERBILT TRUCKS, CERTAIN PARTS USED IN THE AIR SUSPENSIONS HAVE A HIGH COPPER CONTENT CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE.
Risk: Failure could cause erratic vehicle handling which can cause a vehicle crash without warning.
Original NHTSA wording
FAILURE COULD CAUSE ERRATIC VEHICLE HANDLING WHICH CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy & notes
Dealers will inspect and, when necessary, replace the defective parts. The recall began on January 17, 2007. Owners May contact Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Paccar/Peterbilt recall no. 1206D.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.