CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Problem
- Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to August 12, 2015, and 2016 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
- Risk
- An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWM (Kenworth) and 915-L (Peterbilt).
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The engine control module (ECM) in certain heavy trucks built in mid-2015 may short circuit. When this happens, the engine can stall without warning, which increases the risk of a crash.
The recall covers specific 2016 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks manufactured between late July or early August 2015 and August 12, 2015. Owners will be notified by the manufacturer, and dealers will replace the defective engine control module at no cost. The recall began October 22, 2015. To check whether your vehicle is affected, contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000, and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle