CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- Problem
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth C500, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2016, to April 26, 2016 and 2017 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured March 10, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engines and have an engine control module (ECM) that may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning without the ability to restart it.
- Risk
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357, Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 16KWB (Kenworth) and 616-C (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.go
What this recall means for you
The engine control module (ECM) in these trucks may short circuit. When that happens, the engine can stall without warning and may not restart, which can leave the vehicle stopped or unable to move in traffic.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. If your truck stalls unexpectedly, especially at speed or in a lane of traffic, take safe steps to get it out of the flow of traffic, use your hazard lights, and call for help.
Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the defective engine control module free of charge. Owners can contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357, Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000, or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000, using PACCAR recall numbers 16KWB (Kenworth) or 616-C (Peterbilt). Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
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