NHTSA Recall 18V931000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Power Train. Reported 2018-12-21. An estimated 25,556 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and 2018-2019 Kenworth C500, T270, T370, T440, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with automated manual transmissions. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
Risk
Unintended movement of a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission control module, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 18PBE and 18KWH.
Manufacturer campaign number: 18PBE; 18KWH
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2018 Kenworth C500
- 2019 Kenworth C500
- 2018 Kenworth T270
- 2019 Kenworth T270
- 2018 Kenworth T370
- 2019 Kenworth T370
- 2018 Kenworth T440
- 2019 Kenworth T440
- 2018 Kenworth T660
- 2019 Kenworth T660
- 2018 Kenworth T680
- 2019 Kenworth T680
- 2018 Kenworth T800
- 2019 Kenworth T800
- 2018 Kenworth T880
- 2019 Kenworth T880
- 2018 Kenworth W900
- 2019 Kenworth W900
- 2018 Peterbilt 337
- 2019 Peterbilt 337
- 2018 Peterbilt 348
- 2019 Peterbilt 348
- 2018 Peterbilt 365
- 2019 Peterbilt 365
- 2018 Peterbilt 367
- 2019 Peterbilt 367
- 2018 Peterbilt 389
- 2019 Peterbilt 389
- 2018 Peterbilt 567
- 2019 Peterbilt 567
- 2018 Peterbilt 579
- 2019 Peterbilt 579
- 2018 Peterbilt 587
- 2019 Peterbilt 587