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  NHTSA Recall 08V510000

NHTSA Campaign Id 08V510000; Date: Oct. 3, 2008

This may result in a fire hazard.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2008 Peterbilt 320 2009 Peterbilt 320

Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel

Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated

Affected Units:: 60

icon3 Recall Summary:

Paccar is recalling 60 my 2008-2009 320 trucks equipped with caterpillar c13 diesel engines. The extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole, and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.

icon2 How to Fix:

Paccar is working with caterpillar to repair this vehicle (please see 08e054). Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or peterbilt at 940-591-4196.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Paccar/peterbilt recall no. 908i. 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.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 7, 2009

Also see:

All recalls of Peterbilt vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.