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NHTSA Recall 00V017000: Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 125 vehicles. It affects 1999–2000 Peterbilt 387.

125
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2000
owners notified (February 4)
NHTSA campaign00V017000
Manufacturer campaign100-A
ComponentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC › PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Report receivedJanuary 19, 2000
Owner notificationFebruary 4, 2000
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. There is an interference between the throttle pedal and the brake pedal.

Safety risk

The brake pedal may not operate as intended, resulting in greater brake pedal effort and/or delayed brake release.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the throttle pedal bracket.

Notes

Owner notification began february 4, 2000. 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V017000

Make and modelModel years
Peterbilt 3871999, 2000

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.