NHTSA Recall 21V601000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Fuel System, Diesel. Reported 2021-08-03. An estimated 688 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 537, 548 and Kenworth T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, and T480 vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
Cummins will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in October 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) and 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21PBG and 21KWF.
Manufacturer campaign number: 21PBG and 21KWF
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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2021 Kenworth T270
- 2022 Kenworth T270
- 2021 Kenworth T280
- 2022 Kenworth T280
- 2021 Kenworth T370
- 2022 Kenworth T370
- 2021 Kenworth T380
- 2022 Kenworth T380
- 2021 Kenworth T440
- 2022 Kenworth T440
- 2021 Kenworth T470
- 2022 Kenworth T470
- 2021 Kenworth T480
- 2022 Kenworth T480
- 2021 Peterbilt 536
- 2022 Peterbilt 536
- 2021 Peterbilt 537
- 2022 Peterbilt 537
- 2021 Peterbilt 548
- 2022 Peterbilt 548