Paccar Incorporated | NHTSA Recall #15V597000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V597000 by Paccar Incorporated. Affecting 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 Includes 354 affected units, Defective Engine Control Module may Cause Stall, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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).