NHTSA Campaign 13V027000

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Issued by PACCAR Incorporated · Reported Jan 25, 2013 · 330 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2013 Kenworth T680 vehicles, manufactured from November 29, 2012, through December 6, 2012; and model year 2013 Peterbilt 579 and 567 vehicles, manufactured from August 28, 2012, through December 31, 2012. These vehicles were equipped with the air suspension dump valve option. New software may cause the rear air suspension to re-inflate without warning when the operator turns the ignition key to the "off" position.

Consequence

An unexpected re-inflation of the suspension could result in personal injury to a person near the rear suspension.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software. The recall will begin during February 2013. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH T680 2013 330
PETERBILT 567 2013 330
PETERBILT 579 2013 330

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V027000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.