Paccar Incorporated | NHTSA Recall #11V203000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V203000 by Paccar Incorporated. Includes 5,831 affected units, KENWORTH/PETERBILT/COMBUSTION TUBE/CATERPILLAR, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 kenworth c500, t2000, t600, and t660, as well as model year 2009-2011 peterbilt 387 and 388 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine and manufactured from may 11, 2006, through september 17, 2010. degradation of a combustion tube weld can cause radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on c15 engines.

Corrective Action

Caterpillar is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. please see caterpillar's defect report 11e-006. Caterpillar will replace the single piece combustion tube with a thick wall combustion tube which will not allow the heat to break through. this service will be performed free of charge. Due to a parts supply issue, owners will be notified by the end of april 2011 about the safety defect, and will then be notified again once the free remedy is available, currently estimated to be around late july 2011. owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V203000

Manufacturer: Paccar Incorporated

Report Received Date: 2011-03-24T00:00:00

Subject: Kenworth/peterbilt/combustion tube/caterpillar

Component: Engine And Engine Cooling

Potentially Affected Units: 5,831

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 11KWB & 0311-A

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 kenworth c500, t2000, t600, and t660, as well as model year 2009-2011 peterbilt 387 and 388 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine and manufactured from may 11, 2006, through september 17, 2010. degradation of a combustion tube weld can cause radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on c15 engines.

Consequence Summary: This could result in a fire.

Corrective Action: Caterpillar is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. please see caterpillar's defect report 11e-006. Caterpillar will replace the single piece combustion tube with a thick wall combustion tube which will not allow the heat to break through. this service will be performed free of charge. Due to a parts supply issue, owners will be notified by the end of april 2011 about the safety defect, and will then be notified again once the free remedy is available, currently estimated to be around late july 2011. owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 11V203000

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