If the brake lights do not illuminate when the brakes are applied, other drivers will be unaware the vehicle is stopping, which can increase the risk of a crash.
If the brake lights do not illuminate when the brakes are applied, other drivers will be unaware the vehicle is stopping, which can 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/1226298-peterbilt-389-2017-recall-exterior-lighting · Recall date May 12, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V872000
“PETERBILT 389 (2017) recall — Exterior Lighting.” GovInfoNow, recall dated May 12, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226298-peterbilt-389-2017-recall-exterior-lighting. Based on NHTSA recall 16V872000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V872000).
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any brake light switches with date code 08-01760, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's number for this recall is 816-F.
We’ve drafted a message you can send PACCAR Incorporated to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V872000 — PACCAR Incorporated PETERBILT 389 (2017) recall — Exterior Lighting Hello, I own a PETERBILT 389 (2017) recall — Exterior Lighting that is covered by recall 16V872000 from PACCAR Incorporated. The official recall notice states: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any brake light switches with date code 08-01760, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's number for this recall is 816-F. 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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