Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023:
If you own a 2021-’24 model year Peterbilt 579 or 567, it may be subject to a new recall.
According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents, Paccar is recalling approximately 1,315 of the units because the U-bolts that attach the air tank to the chassis may contact the fuel tank and, over time, wear a hole in the tank. A punctured fuel tank can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Dealers will inspect and trim the U-bolts, and replace the fuel tank as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 24. Owners can contact Peterbilt's customer service at 940-591-4220 with recall number 23PBH. NHTSA’s recall number is 23V-653.
[Related: Paccar recalls a range of medium-duty trucks]
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Oct. 11 signed an extension of a proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer and manure. The proclamation was first issued Sept. 11 and was set to expire Oct. 11. It is now effective through Nov. 11.
The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer (dry, liquid and gas), and manure (dry and liquid) to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight) without a permit for the duration of the waiver.
