A partial tread separation may increase the risk of a crash.
A partial tread separation may increase the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226295-peterbilt-579-2017-recall-tires · Recall date April 11, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V803000
“PETERBILT 579 (2017) recall — Tires.” GovInfoNow, recall dated April 11, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226295-peterbilt-579-2017-recall-tires. Based on NHTSA recall 16V803000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V803000).
Goodyear will notify the owners of the affected Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles and Goodyear dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. To find a Goodyear dealer, owners should contact Goodyear Consumer Relations at 1-800-592-3267. Consumers may also contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1016G (PB) (Peterbilt), and 16KWC (Kenworth).
We’ve drafted a message you can send PACCAR Incorporated to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V803000 — PACCAR Incorporated PETERBILT 579 (2017) recall — Tires Hello, I own a PETERBILT 579 (2017) recall — Tires that is covered by recall 16V803000 from PACCAR Incorporated. The official recall notice states: Goodyear will notify the owners of the affected Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles and Goodyear dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. To find a Goodyear dealer, owners should contact Goodyear Consumer Relations at 1-800-592-3267. Consumers may also contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1016G (PB) (Peterbilt), and 16KWC (Kenworth). I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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