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VehicleMar 16, 20211 affected

Peterbilt recall: Engine and engine cooling

What is wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling one 2021 Peterbilt 536 vehicle equipped with a Cummins Westport Inc. B6.7N engine that has certain engine control module calibrations. The engine control module software may be calibrated incorrectly, causing the engine to not limit engine speed or torque as intended for certain safety-related functions such as vehicle braking, traction and stability control, speed control, or collision avoidance.

What could happen

If safety-related functions such as vehicle braking, stability, speed, and collision avoidance do not function properly, it can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

PACCAR owns the vehicle affected, and it was repaired as of March 3, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBC.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
21V181000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 16, 2021
Owners notified
Mar 3, 2021
Vehicles or items affected
1
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM) › Software; Engine
Maker's own recall number
21PBC

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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