NHTSA recall 11V203000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 11V203000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 11KWB & 0311-A |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 2011-03-24 |
| Owners notified | 2011-08-04 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Units potentially affected | 5831 |
What is wrong
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 KENWORTH C500, T2000, T600, AND T660, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 PETERBILT 387 AND 388 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 11, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. DEGRADATION OF A COMBUSTION TUBE WELD CAN CAUSE RADIAL HEAT IMPINGEMENT ON THE BODY WHICH MAY BURN THROUGH CERTAIN BODIES USED ON C15 ENGINES.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
CATERPILLAR IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE CATERPILLAR'S DEFECT REPORT 11E-006. CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE SINGLE PIECE COMBUSTION TUBE WITH A THICK WALL COMBUSTION TUBE WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE HEAT TO BREAK THROUGH. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. DUE TO A PARTS SUPPLY ISSUE, OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE END OF APRIL 2011 ABOUT THE SAFETY DEFECT, AND WILL THEN BE NOTIFIED AGAIN ONCE THE FREE REMEDY IS AVAILABLE, CURRENTLY ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND LATE JULY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986.
Notes
KENWORTH SAFETY RECALL NO. 11KWB & PETERBILT SAFETY RECALL NO. 0311-A.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2007 KENWORTH C500 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
|---|---|
| 2008 KENWORTH C500 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2009 KENWORTH C500 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2010 KENWORTH C500 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2011 KENWORTH C500 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2007 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2008 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2009 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2010 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2011 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2007 KENWORTH T600 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2008 KENWORTH T600 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2009 KENWORTH T600 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2010 KENWORTH T600 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2011 KENWORTH T600 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2007 KENWORTH T660 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2008 KENWORTH T660 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2009 KENWORTH T660 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2010 KENWORTH T660 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2011 KENWORTH T660 | Built 2006-05-11 to 2010-09-09. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 387 | Built 2008-05-22 to 2010-09-17. |
| 2010 PETERBILT 387 | Built 2008-05-22 to 2010-09-17. |
| 2011 PETERBILT 387 | Built 2008-05-22 to 2010-09-17. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 388 | Built 2008-05-22 to 2010-09-17. |
| 2010 PETERBILT 388 | Built 2008-05-22 to 2010-09-17. |
| 2011 PETERBILT 388 | Built 2008-05-22 to 2010-09-17. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| P001 | 2026-09-29. Service bulletin. "Kenworth: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 2 chassis added to the chassis list. Peterbilt: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 10 chassis added to the chassis list." |
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| 43-067 | 2020-07-03. Service bulletin. Fix as Fail: For all conventional models, except 387/587, equipped with Side-of-Cab (“SOC”) exhaust and built from 03/6/2006 to 1/20/2020, the clamps that secure the SOC exhaust stacks may not be tightened properly. This may allow the exhaust stack to rotate and contact the cab or sleeper. |
| 01-075 | 2019-12-04. Service bulletin. Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the A/C compressor. |
| TIB43-062 | 2019-10-04. Service bulletin. Information Only – This bulletin provides information about the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP) and Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP). |
| 42-058 | 2019-09-05. Service bulletin. Fix-As-Fail: Two separate causes have been identified as root cause of intermittent low coolant indicator illumination. |
| SB-E-042 | 2012-01-07. Service bulletin. PETERBILT TRUCK: CERTAIN TRUCKS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON THE FORWARD NOX SENSORS WITH AN ADJUSTED SENSOR DEW POINT SETTING. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE |
| SB-E-028 | 2012-01-07. Service bulletin. PETERBILT TRUCK: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ENGINES WITH TURBO SPEED SENSOR HARNESS, MAY HAVE WIRES THAT ARE CHAFE, RESULTING IN FALSE SIGNALS TO ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) THAT AFFECT ENGINE PERFORMANCE. *PE |
| SB-910-2 | 2011-05-16. Service bulletin. PETERBILT: SOME VEHICLES HAVE SELECTIVE CATALYST REDUCTION SYSTEM TEMP SENSORS WIRED INCORRECTLY. THERE ARE NO OPERATING SYMPTOMS. *RM |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.