Without the transmission shifter being illuminated, the driver may not be able to easily identify what gear the vehicle is in, which could result in cause unintentional vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
Without the transmission shifter being illuminated, the driver may not be able to easily identify what gear the vehicle is in, which could result in cause unintentional vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249598-peterbilt-579-2014-recall-power-train · Recall date May 2, 2014 · Official notice: NHTSA #14V036000
“PETERBILT 579 (2014) recall — Power Train.” GovInfoNow, recall dated May 2, 2014. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249598-peterbilt-579-2014-recall-power-train. Based on NHTSA recall 14V036000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V036000).
PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will install the missing wiring, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1213H.
We’ve drafted a message you can send PACCAR Incorporated to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 14V036000 — PACCAR Incorporated PETERBILT 579 (2014) recall — Power Train Hello, I own a PETERBILT 579 (2014) recall — Power Train that is covered by recall 14V036000 from PACCAR Incorporated. The official recall notice states: PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will install the missing wiring, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1213H. 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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