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VehicleSep 24, 2015354 affected

Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.

The 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).

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
15V597000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 24, 2015
Owners notified
Oct 22, 2015
Vehicles or items affected
354
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Aug 4, 2015 to Aug 12, 2015
Part
Electrical system › Ignition › Module; Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Maker's own recall number
15KWM and 915-L

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.

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