Paccar Incorporated | NHTSA Recall #15V639000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V639000 by Paccar Incorporated. Affecting 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 Includes 27 affected units, 10-Speed Manual Transmission may Remain in Reverse, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2016 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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).