NHTSA Recall 21V080000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Engine. Reported 2021-02-17. An estimated 132 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, T800, W900 and Peterbilt 579, 567, 389, 367 vehicles equipped with a Cummins X15 engine. The capscrews that attach the flywheel to the crankshaft may have been improperly torqued, allowing the flywheel to detach.
Risk
A detached flywheel can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, driveline pieces may be ejected from the engine compartment, increasing the risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the capscrews and the engine will also be inspected for damage and, if necessary, repaired, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWA and 21PBB.
Manufacturer campaign number: 21KWA / 21PBB
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
- 2021 Kenworth T680
- 2022 Kenworth T680
- 2021 Kenworth T800b
- 2022 Kenworth T800b
- 2021 Kenworth T880
- 2022 Kenworth T880
- 2021 Kenworth W900
- 2022 Kenworth W900
- 2021 Kenworth W990
- 2021 Peterbilt 367
- 2022 Peterbilt 367
- 2021 Peterbilt 389
- 2022 Peterbilt 389
- 2021 Peterbilt 567
- 2022 Peterbilt 567
- 2021 Peterbilt 579
- 2022 Peterbilt 579