Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train
What is wrong
Paccar (Paccar Incorporated) is recalling certain 2016 Kenworth T680, T800, and T880 trucks manufactured January 5, 2015, to January 7, 2015 and 2016 Peterbilt 367, 384, 567, and 579 trucks manufactured January 2, 2015, to January 9, 2015 and equipped with Eaton Fuller FR 10-speed manual transmissions. In the affected vehicles, when the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral, the reverse gear may stay engaged. When the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to a forward gear position, the transmission may mechanically lock because both the reverse gear and forward gear are simultaneously engaged.
What could happen
Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Paccar will notify the owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the affected transmissions if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 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 1015N (Peterbilt).
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth T680 2016
- Kenworth T800 2016
- Kenworth T880 2016
- Peterbilt 367 2016
- Peterbilt 384 2016
- Peterbilt 567 2016
- Peterbilt 579 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V639000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 9, 2015
- Owners notified
- Dec 4, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 27
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 2, 2015 to Jan 9, 2015
- Part
- Power train › Manual transmission
- Maker's own recall number
- 15KWN and 1015N
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
- Peterbilt recall: Service brakes, air May 28, 2025
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Dec 9, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Dec 3, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train Mar 20, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jan 25, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Oct 18, 2022
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.