NHTSA Recall 07V287000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V287000; Date: Jul. 5, 2007
While this condition does not involve a risk of fire in the vehicle itself, it could present a fire hazard in a situation where the vehicle's exhaust is in close proximity to materials or substances that can melt, burn, or explode.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Kenworth T800; 2008 Peterbilt 320; 2008 Peterbilt 357; 2008 Peterbilt 365; 2008 Peterbilt 367; 2008 Peterbilt 386; 2008 Peterbilt 388
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated
Affected Units:: 618
Recall Summary:
On certain trucks built with cummins ism c876 engines, the electronic control module fails to recognize inputs of the vehicle electronic control unit or from a driver actuated dash switch thereby increasing the risk of unintended (or unexpected) elevated exhaust temperatures.
How to Fix:
Cummins, in conjunction with paccar, will conduct the remedy campaign. Cummis will install new ecm software. Owners can contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357, peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth at 425-828-5440.
Recall Notes:
Peterbilt recall no. 607f and kenworth recall no. 07kwc. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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