PACCAR Incorporated – Incorrect Horn Contact Plate may Disable ESC

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 389 Pride and Class edition vehicles manufactured October 1, 2014, to December 4, 2014, and equipped with electronic stability control (ESC). The affected vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect horn contact plate that may damage the ESC steering angle sensor.


Report Received Date 01/27/2015
NHTSA ID 15V036000
Consequence Summary If the steering angle sensor is damaged, the ESC sensor may malfunction, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will replace the horn contact plate and the ESC steering angle sensor, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 115A.
Recall Code 115A
Potentially Affected 39
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V036000)

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