3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Posted on: 2016-06-10
Description
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2017 kenworth c500, t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 vehicles manufactured march 9, 2016, to april 26, 2016 and 2017 peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured march 10, 2016, to may 6, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with cummins isx12 or isx15 engines and have an engine control module (ecm) that may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning without the ability to restart it.
Consequence
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Cummins will notify owners, and cummins dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by mid-august 2016. Owners may contact cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357, kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 16kwb (kenworth) and 616-c (peterbilt).
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.go
DEFECT #2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Posted on: 2018-08-27
Description
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 kenworth c500, t660, t800, and w900 vehicles, equipped with 1.9m isx15 engines. The engine harnesses may have been manufactured without check engine light (cel) and stop engine light (sel) circuits, preventing the driver from being warned of a serious engine problem.
Consequence
If the driver is not warned of a serious engine problem, the engine may unexpectedly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect or test the isx15 engine harness, and install an overlay jumper harness to supply the missing cel and sel circuits, free of charge. The recall began november 30, 2018. Owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-918-259-3258. Paccar's number for this recall is 18kwe.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Posted on: 2018-08-27
Description
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 kenworth c500, t660, t800, and w900 vehicles, equipped with 1.9m isx15 engines. The engine harnesses may have been manufactured without check engine light (cel) and stop engine light (sel) circuits, preventing the driver from being warned of a serious engine problem.
Consequence
If the driver is not warned of a serious engine problem, the engine may unexpectedly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect or test the isx15 engine harness, and install an overlay jumper harness to supply the missing cel and sel circuits, free of charge. The recall began november 30, 2018. Owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-918-259-3258. Paccar's number for this recall is 18kwe.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.