NHTSA Campaign 09V019000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Jan 16, 2009 · 1,098 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PACCAR IS RECALLING 1098 KENWORTH MY 2008 T800, W900, MY 2008-2009 T2000 AND PETERBILT MY 2007-2009 379 AND 387 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH C15 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER.

Consequence

THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy

PACCAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR AND WILL INSPECT AND REMEDY THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986, KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4196.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH T2000 2008 1,098
KENWORTH T2000 2009 1,098
KENWORTH T800 2008 1,098
KENWORTH W900 2008 1,098
PETERBILT 379 2007 1,098
PETERBILT 379 2008 1,098
PETERBILT 379 2009 1,098
PETERBILT 387 2007 1,098
PETERBILT 387 2008 1,098
PETERBILT 387 2009 1,098

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V019000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.