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  NHTSA Recall 14V086000

NHTSA Campaign Id 14V086000; Date: Feb. 18, 2014

The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2014 Kenworth T440 2015 Kenworth T440 2014 Kenworth T660 2015 Kenworth T660 2014 Kenworth T800 2015 Kenworth T800 2014 Kenworth W900 2015 Kenworth W900 2014 Peterbilt 320 2015 Peterbilt 320 2014 Peterbilt 365 2015 Peterbilt 365 2014 Peterbilt 382 2015 Peterbilt 382 2014 Peterbilt 384 2015 Peterbilt 384

Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated

Affected Units:: 2,019

icon3 Recall Summary:

Paccar inc, is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 kenworth t440, t660, t800, and w900 tractor trailers manufactured January 23, 2013, through February 4, 2014, and certain model year 2014-2015 peterbilt 320, 365, 382, 384 tractor trailers manufactured January 21, 2013, through February 5, 2014, and equipped with certain cummins westport model isl g and isx12 g engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.

icon2 How to Fix:

Paccar will notify owners, and authorized cummins service facilities will upload a new ecm calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact paccar at 1-425-468-7400. Paccar's recall numbers associated with this campaign are 14kwg (kenworth), and 214-c (peterbilt).

icon4 Recall 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.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 12, 2014

Also see:

All recalls of Kenworth vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.