NHTSA Campaign 15V597000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Issued by PACCAR Incorporated · Reported Sep 24, 2015 · 354 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to August 12, 2015, and 2016 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
Consequence
An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWM (Kenworth) and 915-L (Peterbilt).
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T370 | 2016 | 354 |
| KENWORTH | T660 | 2016 | 354 |
| KENWORTH | T680 | 2016 | 354 |
| KENWORTH | T800 | 2016 | 354 |
| KENWORTH | T880 | 2016 | 354 |
| KENWORTH | W900 | 2016 | 354 |
| PETERBILT | 337 | 2016 | 354 |
| PETERBILT | 348 | 2016 | 354 |
| PETERBILT | 365 | 2016 | 354 |
| PETERBILT | 367 | 2016 | 354 |
| PETERBILT | 382 | 2016 | 354 |
| PETERBILT | 386 | 2016 | 354 |
| PETERBILT | 389 | 2016 | 354 |
| PETERBILT | 567 | 2016 | 354 |
| PETERBILT | 579 | 2016 | 354 |
| PETERBILT | 587 | 2016 | 354 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V597000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.