NHTSA Campaign 16V426000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Issued by PACCAR Incorporated · Reported Jun 10, 2016 · 3,227 vehicles affected
What's wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth C500, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2016, to April 26, 2016 and 2017 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured March 10, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engines and have an engine control module (ECM) that may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning without the ability to restart it.
Consequence
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357, Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 16KWB (Kenworth) and 616-C (Peterbilt).
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | C500 | 2017 | 3,227 |
| KENWORTH | T660 | 2017 | 3,227 |
| KENWORTH | T680 | 2017 | 3,227 |
| KENWORTH | T800 | 2017 | 3,227 |
| KENWORTH | T880 | 2017 | 3,227 |
| KENWORTH | W900 | 2017 | 3,227 |
| PETERBILT | 320 | 2017 | 3,227 |
| PETERBILT | 365 | 2017 | 3,227 |
| PETERBILT | 367 | 2017 | 3,227 |
| PETERBILT | 389 | 2017 | 3,227 |
| PETERBILT | 567 | 2017 | 3,227 |
| PETERBILT | 579 | 2017 | 3,227 |
| PETERBILT | 587 | 2017 | 3,227 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V426000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.