NHTSA recall 15V309000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 15V309000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 15KWH and 515-G |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR Incorporated |
| Reported | 2015-05-26 |
| Owners notified | 2015-06-12 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Units potentially affected | 4823 |
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Kenworth T440, T800, and W900 trucks manufactured August 31, 2009, to April 20, 2015, and 2008-2015 Peterbilt 320, 337, 348, 365, 382, and 384 trucks manufactured July 27, 2007, to April 28, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
What can happen
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
The remedy
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of PACCAR, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000, Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. PACCAR's number for this recall is 15KWH and 515-G.
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.
| 2010 KENWORTH T440 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
|---|---|
| 2011 KENWORTH T440 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2012 KENWORTH T440 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2013 KENWORTH T440 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2014 KENWORTH T440 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2015 KENWORTH T440 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2016 KENWORTH T440 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2010 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2011 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2012 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2013 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2014 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2015 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2016 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2010 KENWORTH W900 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2011 KENWORTH W900 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2012 KENWORTH W900 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2013 KENWORTH W900 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2014 KENWORTH W900 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2015 KENWORTH W900 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2016 KENWORTH W900 | Built 2009-08-31 to 2015-04-20. |
| 2008 PETERBILT 320 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 320 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2010 PETERBILT 320 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2011 PETERBILT 320 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2012 PETERBILT 320 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2013 PETERBILT 320 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2014 PETERBILT 320 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2015 PETERBILT 320 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2008 PETERBILT 337 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 337 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2010 PETERBILT 337 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2011 PETERBILT 337 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2012 PETERBILT 337 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2013 PETERBILT 337 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2014 PETERBILT 337 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2015 PETERBILT 337 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2008 PETERBILT 348 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 348 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2010 PETERBILT 348 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2011 PETERBILT 348 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2012 PETERBILT 348 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2013 PETERBILT 348 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2014 PETERBILT 348 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2015 PETERBILT 348 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2008 PETERBILT 365 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 365 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2010 PETERBILT 365 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2011 PETERBILT 365 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2012 PETERBILT 365 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2013 PETERBILT 365 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2014 PETERBILT 365 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2015 PETERBILT 365 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2008 PETERBILT 382 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 382 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2010 PETERBILT 382 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2011 PETERBILT 382 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2012 PETERBILT 382 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2013 PETERBILT 382 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2014 PETERBILT 382 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2015 PETERBILT 382 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2008 PETERBILT 384 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 384 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2010 PETERBILT 384 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2011 PETERBILT 384 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2012 PETERBILT 384 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2013 PETERBILT 384 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2014 PETERBILT 384 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
| 2015 PETERBILT 384 | Built 2007-07-27 to 2015-04-28. |
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