Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Fuel system, diesel
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- 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 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V486000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 7, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jul 29, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,045
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 13, 2014 to Jul 23, 2014
- Part
- Fuel system, diesel
- Maker's own recall number
- 14KWJ, 814-H
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Dec 9, 2024
- Kenworth recall: Service brakes, air Feb 23, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 17, 2022
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jul 28, 2022
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Apr 25, 2022
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Dec 29, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.