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Peterbilt spring brake chamber may have been assembled with incorrect springs that were out of specification, which may cause the pressure plate to shift.

NHTSA campaign 21V-328 · Reported May 10, 2021 · 13 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Peterbilt 348 and 579
VEHICLES AFFECTED
13
REMEDY
Dealers will replace brake chambers, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

PACCAR Incorporated reported a problem with the disc chamber. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The spring brake chamber may have been assembled with incorrect springs that were out of specification, which may cause the pressure plate to shift.

WHY IT MATTERS

The pressure plate may tear the diaphragm, causing a loss of air pressure and increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace brake chambers, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-328.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021Peterbilt 348
2021Peterbilt 579

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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