Vehicle recall 01V131000 · April 13, 2001
Peterbilt 320 and 387
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. These vehicles are equipped with peterbilt's smartgage system containing a reduced function interface module (rfim). This module receives data from various components/systems on the vehicle then sends the information to a microprocessor. A manufacturing defect in the rfim's can allow water to penetrate into the pressure block portion of the module, causing an electrical short in the pressure transducer connector.
- Consequence
- This results in an erroneous air pressure reading on the gauge in the dash.
- Remedy
- The rfim date code will be inspected and all rfim's built prior to September 9, 2000 will be replaced. Owner notification began June 13, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V131000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 13, 2001
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- 401-D
- Owner notification
- June 13, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,449
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peterbilt 320 (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
- Peterbilt 387 (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
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