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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2003 Peterbilt 378 in Canada.
On certain vehicles, the trailer ABS malfunction warning telltale indicator mounted on the dash does not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 121. The fluorescent light in the sleeper, when on, interferes with proper operation of the Power Line Carrier (PLC) trailer ABS signal, preventing the telltale from functioning. This ABS malfunction warning lamp is redundant to the existing trailer ABS malfunction indicator lamp located on the exterior of the trailer and visible from the driver side mirror. The indicator on the exterior of the trailer is not affected by this defect and will continue to warn the driver in the event of a trailer ABS malfunction. Correction: Since this does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles, a longitudinal crack in the steer arm assembly may intersect a tapered hole that is machined into the part and used to mount the draglink ball stud to the steer arm. If this crack should propagate, the ball stud could become loose resulting in a loss of steering. Correction: Dealer will replace the knuckle and steer arm assemblies.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles, the locking tab that locks the outer spindle nut onto the spindle was not engaged or properly bent over. Failure to properly engage the locking feature into the nut may cause the nut to loosen which will eventually cause the wheel bearing to over heat and fail if undetected. If the loose nut is not detected, the outer end (tire, wheel and hub assembly) could become separated from the vehicle. Correction: Dealer will inspect the hubs to determine if the locking tabs are properly bent.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles, fatigue cracks can initiate in the weld joining the bracket pin to its mounting flange on the fifth wheel assembly. Weld failures could lead to the loss of the pin and the potential separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure without warning. Correction: Dealers will replace the bracket pins.
A failure of this component (other) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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