NHTSA Recall 15V597000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V597000; Date: Sep. 24, 2015
An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Kenworth T370; 2016 Kenworth T660; 2016 Kenworth T680; 2016 Kenworth T800; 2016 Kenworth T880; 2016 Kenworth W900; 2016 Peterbilt 337; 2016 Peterbilt 348; 2016 Peterbilt 365; 2016 Peterbilt 367; 2016 Peterbilt 382; 2016 Peterbilt 386; 2016 Peterbilt 389; 2016 Peterbilt 567; 2016 Peterbilt 579; 2016 Peterbilt 587
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated
Affected Units:: 354
Recall Summary:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2016 kenworth t370, t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to August 12, 2015, and 2016 peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ecm) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
How to Fix:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15kwm (kenworth) and 915-l (peterbilt).
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: Oct 22, 2015
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