NHTSA Campaign 07V287000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Jul 5, 2007 · 618 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISM C876 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE INPUTS OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OR FROM A DRIVER ACTUATED DASH SWITCH THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF UNINTENDED (OR UNEXPECTED) ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES.
Consequence
WHILE THIS CONDITION DOES NOT INVOLVE A RISK OF FIRE IN THE VEHICLE ITSELF, IT COULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD IN A SITUATION WHERE THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MATERIALS OR SUBSTANCES THAT CAN MELT, BURN, OR EXPLODE.
Remedy
CUMMINS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PACCAR, WILL CONDUCT THE REMEDY CAMPAIGN. CUMMIS WILL INSTALL NEW ECM SOFTWARE. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357, PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201 OR KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T800 | 2008 | 618 |
| PETERBILT | 320 | 2008 | 618 |
| PETERBILT | 357 | 2008 | 618 |
| PETERBILT | 365 | 2008 | 618 |
| PETERBILT | 367 | 2008 | 618 |
| PETERBILT | 386 | 2008 | 618 |
| PETERBILT | 388 | 2008 | 618 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V287000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.