Recall 13V593 covers 561 2004-2013 Peterbilt trucks with missing axle, tire, rim, and tire-pressure label information. Dealer label replacement is free.
Peterbilt is recalling 561 2004-2013 385, 389, 386, and related trucks with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle because certification labels are missing required axle, tire, rim, and tire-pressure information. Without that label information, axles can be overloaded or the wrong tires installed, increasing crash risk; the Peterbilt dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The certification label on 2004-2013 Peterbilt 357, 365, 367, 378, 379, 385, 386, 388, and 389 trucks is the plate that tells an owner, installer, inspector, or tire shop how the truck was rated when it was built. For trucks with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle, that label should list the gross axle weight rating for that extra axle, along with suitable tire and rim information and recommended tire pressure.
On affected trucks, the label was printed without that tag or pusher axle information. The truck itself is not described as having a broken axle, tire, rim, or pressure system. The defect is missing required certification data, which leaves the person servicing, loading, or inspecting the truck without the full axle and tire rating information on the vehicle.
Owners will not feel a symptom while driving because the problem is the label, not a part that changes how the truck operates. There is no warning sign before failure.
Who's affected?
Spans nine Peterbilt models across the 2004-2013 model years, all tied to the vehicle label (placard or certification).
| 2005 Peterbilt 385 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
|---|---|
| 2005 Peterbilt 389 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2004 Peterbilt 389 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2005 Peterbilt 386 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2007 Peterbilt 386 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2008 Peterbilt 386 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2009 Peterbilt 386 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2006 Peterbilt 386 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2010 Peterbilt 388 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2012 Peterbilt 388 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2007 Peterbilt 367 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2008 Peterbilt 367 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2009 Peterbilt 367 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2012 Peterbilt 367 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2004 Peterbilt 378 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2006 Peterbilt 378 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2007 Peterbilt 378 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2008 Peterbilt 378 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2005 Peterbilt 357 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2009 Peterbilt 357 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2013 Peterbilt 386 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2004 Peterbilt 357 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2013 Peterbilt 378 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2012 Peterbilt 365 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2011 Peterbilt 365 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2009 Peterbilt 365 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2011 Peterbilt 389 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2010 Peterbilt 389 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2010 Peterbilt 386 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2011 Peterbilt 386 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2006 Peterbilt 388 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2004 Peterbilt 388 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2013 Peterbilt 365 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2007 Peterbilt 388 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2008 Peterbilt 388 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2004 Peterbilt 386 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2010 Peterbilt 385 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2013 Peterbilt 385 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2010 Peterbilt 379 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2011 Peterbilt 379 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2010 Peterbilt 378 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2011 Peterbilt 378 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2012 Peterbilt 378 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2006 Peterbilt 389 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2009 Peterbilt 388 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2004 Peterbilt 367 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2005 Peterbilt 367 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2004 Peterbilt 365 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2008 Peterbilt 385 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2012 Peterbilt 357 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2004 Peterbilt 385 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2006 Peterbilt 385 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2007 Peterbilt 385 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2010 Peterbilt 357 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2009 Peterbilt 385 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2009 Peterbilt 389 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2012 Peterbilt 389 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2006 Peterbilt 365 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2007 Peterbilt 365 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2008 Peterbilt 365 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2010 Peterbilt 365 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2007 Peterbilt 389 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2008 Peterbilt 389 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2009 Peterbilt 379 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2008 Peterbilt 379 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2008 Peterbilt 357 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2007 Peterbilt 357 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2006 Peterbilt 357 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2009 Peterbilt 378 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2005 Peterbilt 378 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2013 Peterbilt 367 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2011 Peterbilt 367 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2010 Peterbilt 367 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2013 Peterbilt 388 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2011 Peterbilt 388 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2013 Peterbilt 357 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2011 Peterbilt 357 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2005 Peterbilt 365 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2006 Peterbilt 367 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2013 Peterbilt 379 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2012 Peterbilt 379 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2012 Peterbilt 385 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2011 Peterbilt 385 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2005 Peterbilt 388 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| Units affected | 561 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies to your specific truck.
What's the safety risk?
Incorrect certification labels can lead to overloaded axles, wrong tire installation, or improper tire inflation. Each condition increases crash risk because the truck is not being loaded or equipped to its certified limits. Check the label information before loading or tire service, and schedule the recall inspection. Repair will be free at any franchised Peterbilt dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2004-2013 Peterbilt 385, 389, 386, 388, 367, 378, 357, 379, or 365 is included in this recall.
- Contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 to confirm current repair instructions before scheduling dealer work.
- Ask a franchised Peterbilt dealer about the free certification-label inspection and replacement that restores the missing axle rating, tire, rim, and tire pressure information.
- Bring the recall notice if Peterbilt sent one. If not, reference recall number 13V593 and Peterbilt campaign 1113-F when you call.
- Avoid loading the truck by guesswork until the label is corrected; missing axle and tire information can lead to overloading, wrong tires, or improper tire pressure.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Peterbilt technician inspects the certification label and replaces it if it is missing the required axle, tire, rim, or tire pressure information for the tag or pusher axle. Before arranging service, call a Peterbilt dealer and ask whether the final label replacement is open for your VIN. The dealer repair will be free once available, and parts and labor are covered under recall 13V593.
Timeline
| November 25, 2013 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| February 10, 2014 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 13V593?
Recall 13V593 covers 561 2004-2013 Peterbilt 365, 357, 367, 378, 379, 385, 386, 388, and 389 trucks with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. The certification label is missing axle weight rating, tire, rim, or tire pressure information, and Peterbilt dealers replace the label for free.
What should I do if my 2004-2013 Peterbilt truck is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific truck is included in recall 13V593. If it is, contact a franchised Peterbilt dealer to schedule the certification label inspection and replacement. Reference recall number 13V593 and Peterbilt campaign 1113-F when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair safety defects and noncompliance issues at no cost to the owner. Peterbilt dealers will inspect the certification label and replace any label missing the required axle, tire, rim, or tire pressure information free of charge.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is incorrect loading or tire setup. Without the required certification label information, the axles can be overloaded, the wrong tires can be installed, or the tires can be inflated incorrectly. Those conditions increase crash risk under NHTSA campaign 13V593.
What if I bought my Peterbilt truck used?
The free recall repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the VIN, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific Peterbilt truck is included, then contact a franchised Peterbilt dealer and reference recall 13V593 when scheduling the label inspection.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/13V593000 |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt customer service | 1-940-591-4000 |
| NHTSA recall # | 13V593 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 13V593000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
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