The problem
The involved vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehical safety standard no. 121, "Air brake systems". A jumper wire was erroneously installed in the warning unit for the wheel anti-lock wiring system. This defect prevents the warning light from activating in the event of a malfunction in the anti-lock system.
The fix
Dealer will remove the jumper wire from the warning system, without charge to owner.
Contacts
Vehicle description: trucks.System: electrical; wheel anti-lock warning light.Consequences of defect: anti-lock system could become inoperative without thedriver"s knowledge. In the event of an emergency stop, wheel lock-up couldcause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Peterbilt dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 77V147000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.