NHTSA Campaign 21V080000

ENGINE

Issued by PACCAR Incorporated · Reported Feb 17, 2021 · 132 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, T800, W900 and Peterbilt 579, 567, 389, 367 vehicles equipped with a Cummins X15 engine. The capscrews that attach the flywheel to the crankshaft may have been improperly torqued, allowing the flywheel to detach.

Consequence

A detached flywheel can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, driveline pieces may be ejected from the engine compartment, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the capscrews and the engine will also be inspected for damage and, if necessary, repaired, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWA and 21PBB.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH T680 2021 132
KENWORTH T680 2022 132
KENWORTH T800B 2021 132
KENWORTH T800B 2022 132
KENWORTH T880 2021 132
KENWORTH T880 2022 132
KENWORTH W900 2021 132
KENWORTH W900 2022 132
KENWORTH W990 2021 132
PETERBILT 367 2021 132
PETERBILT 367 2022 132
PETERBILT 389 2021 132
PETERBILT 389 2022 132
PETERBILT 567 2021 132
PETERBILT 567 2022 132
PETERBILT 579 2021 132
PETERBILT 579 2022 132

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V080000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.