NHTSA Recall 11V127000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V127000; Date: Feb. 23, 2011
The discharge of engine oil onto exhaust components which are hot, such as when the engine is under significant load, may cause a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Kenworth T2000; 2008 Kenworth T2000; 2009 Kenworth T2000; 2010 Kenworth T2000; 2011 Kenworth T2000; 2012 Kenworth T2000; 2007 Kenworth T660; 2008 Kenworth T660; 2009 Kenworth T660; 2010 Kenworth T660; 2011 Kenworth T660; 2012 Kenworth T660; 2007 Kenworth T700; 2008 Kenworth T700; 2009 Kenworth T700; 2010 Kenworth T700; 2011 Kenworth T700; 2012 Kenworth T700; 2007 Kenworth T800; 2008 Kenworth T800; 2009 Kenworth T800; 2010 Kenworth T800; 2011 Kenworth T800; 2012 Kenworth T800; 2007 Kenworth W900; 2008 Kenworth W900; 2009 Kenworth W900; 2010 Kenworth W900; 2011 Kenworth W900; 2012 Kenworth W900; 2012 Peterbilt 320; 2012 Peterbilt 330; 2007 Peterbilt 365; 2008 Peterbilt 365; 2009 Peterbilt 365; 2010 Peterbilt 365; 2011 Peterbilt 365; 2007 Peterbilt 367; 2008 Peterbilt 367; 2009 Peterbilt 367; 2010 Peterbilt 367; 2011 Peterbilt 367; 2007 Peterbilt 384; 2008 Peterbilt 384; 2009 Peterbilt 384; 2010 Peterbilt 384; 2011 Peterbilt 384; 2012 Peterbilt 384; 2007 Peterbilt 386; 2008 Peterbilt 386; 2009 Peterbilt 386; 2010 Peterbilt 386; 2011 Peterbilt 386; 2012 Peterbilt 386; 2007 Peterbilt 387; 2008 Peterbilt 387; 2009 Peterbilt 387; 2010 Peterbilt 387; 2011 Peterbilt 387; 2012 Peterbilt 387; 2007 Peterbilt 388; 2008 Peterbilt 388; 2009 Peterbilt 388; 2010 Peterbilt 388; 2011 Peterbilt 388; 2012 Peterbilt 388; 2007 Peterbilt 389; 2008 Peterbilt 389; 2009 Peterbilt 389; 2010 Peterbilt 389; 2011 Peterbilt 389; 2012 Peterbilt 389; 2007 Peterbilt 587; 2008 Peterbilt 587; 2009 Peterbilt 587; 2010 Peterbilt 587; 2011 Peterbilt 587; 2012 Peterbilt 587
Component: Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated
Affected Units:: 4,664
Recall Summary:
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 kenworth t2000, t660, t700, t800, and w900, as well as model year 2009-2012 peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, and 587 trucks equipped with paccar mx engines. The oil module centrifugal spinner filter cap in the paccar mx engine may become loose, possibly allowing the cap to come off and engine oil to partially discharge from the oil module onto exhaust components.
How to Fix:
Dealers will re-torque the oil module filter cap and install a secondary retention device on the secondary centrifugal spinner filter cap. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during March 2011. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Recall Notes:
Owners 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: Mar 4, 2011
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