NHTSA Campaign 07V153000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Apr 10, 2007 · 306 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED ON PRIOR TO INITIAL START UP IN THE MANUFACTURING PLANT OR DURING THE FILTER REPLACEMENT IN THE FIELD, A SMALL FLAME WILL IGNITE WHEN THE FUEL IS ADDED TO PRIME THE SYSTEM.

Consequence

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR THE FLAME TO SPREAD RESULTING IN POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR PHYSICAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FILTER FOR THE DATE CODES OF THE SUSPECT FILTERS AND REPLACE THOSE HEATING ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH T600 2007 306
KENWORTH T600 2008 306
KENWORTH T800 2007 306
KENWORTH T800 2008 306
KENWORTH W900 2007 306
KENWORTH W900 2008 306
PETERBILT 365 2007 306
PETERBILT 365 2008 306
PETERBILT 367 2007 306
PETERBILT 367 2008 306
PETERBILT 379 2007 306
PETERBILT 379 2008 306
PETERBILT 386 2005 306
PETERBILT 386 2007 306

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V153000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.