NHTSA Recall 14V486000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V486000; Date: Aug. 7, 2014
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Kenworth K270; 2015 Kenworth K370; 2015 Kenworth T270; 2015 Kenworth T370; 2015 Kenworth T440; 2015 Kenworth T470; 2015 Kenworth W900; 2015 Peterbilt 210; 2015 Peterbilt 220; 2015 Peterbilt 320; 2015 Peterbilt 325; 2015 Peterbilt 330; 2015 Peterbilt 337; 2015 Peterbilt 348; 2015 Peterbilt 365; 2015 Peterbilt 382; 2015 Peterbilt 384; 2015 Peterbilt 567
Component: Diesel Fuel System
Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated
Affected Units:: 2,045
Recall Summary:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2015 kenworth k270, t270, k370, t370, t440, t470, and w900 chassis manufactured may 13, 2014, to July 23, 2014, and certain model year 2015 peterbilt 210, 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 382, 384, and 567 chassis manufactured may 8, 2014, to July 22, 2014. The cummins isb or isl engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with fleetguard uff-xt fuel filters, part number ff63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
How to Fix:
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of paccar, and cummins dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The notification schedule for this recall ran July 29 to December 31, 2014. Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000, or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Owners may also contact cummins customer service at 1-812-377-3713. Kenworth's number for this recall is 14kwj. Peterbilt's number for this recall is 814-h.
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: Jul 29, 2014
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