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15 Tech Updates 2015-2016 Peterbilt 389, and 2015 Peterbilt 567 auto hauler vehicles. The affected trucks are equipped with Michelin 295/60R22.5 XZA-2 front tires that have a speed rating less than the vehicle is governed to. Higher vehicle speeds and other factors such as tire load and road temperatures may result in premature tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Paccar is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt model 388 vehicles manufactured from Jan. 28, 2014, through Feb. 3, 2014. The affected vehicles were built with Michelin MN295/60 R22.5 XZA front tires and 8.25" wheels and were certifi ed to a GAWR greater than the maximum 12,350 lbs allowed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars." If the truck exceeds the load rating on the tire, the tire may suddenly fail, increasing the risk of a crash. Strick Trailers, LLC, is recalling certain model year 1998-2005 Dry Freight Van Trailers manu- factured April 19, 1998, to Jan. 17, 2005, and equipped with rear impact guards that use gussets 46829 and 46830. The rear impact guards may not be strong enough to prevent a vehicle from traveling under a trailer in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 223, "Rear Impact Guards." If the trailer is rear ended by an automobile, the guard may fail to prevent the automobile from traveling under the trailer, increasing the risk of injury to the driver of the automobile. Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is recall- ing certain model year 2015 Refrigerated Van trailers, model VS2RA, manufactured on Dec. 16, 2013, and equipped with certain Meritor EX225L2, EX225L+, or Bendix ADB22X axles. The affected axle assemblies have caliper bolts that may not have been properly tightened, allowing the caliper mounting bolts to back out and the caliper to detach from the axle fl ange. If the caliper detaches from the axle fl ange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. Vanguard National Trailer Corporation is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 CIMC Dry Freight and Refrigerated trailers manufactured Oct. 22, 2014, to Oct. 2, 2015, and equipped with certain Meritor EX225L2 or EX225L+ axles. The affected axle assemblies have caliper bolts that may not have been properly tightened, allowing the caliper mounting bolts to back out and the caliper to detach from the axle fl ange. If the caliper detaches from the axle fl ange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. Wabash National Corporation is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Van Trailers manufactured Dec. 9, 2013, to Aug. 25, 2015, and equipped with certain Meritor EX225L2, EX225L+, and Bendix ADB22X axles. The affected axle assemblies have brake caliper mounting bolts that may not have been properly tightened, allowing the caliper mounting bolts to back out and the caliper to detach from the axle fl ange. If the caliper detaches from the axle fl ange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. W W W . T R U C K P A R T S A N D S E R V I C E . C O M F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 6 | T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E