NHTSA Campaign 99V181001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Jul 9, 1999 · 272 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EATON AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS.
Consequence
INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES. CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF THIS RECALL.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T2000 | 1998 | 272 |
| KENWORTH | T2000 | 1999 | 272 |
| KENWORTH | T600 | 1998 | 272 |
| KENWORTH | T600 | 1999 | 272 |
| KENWORTH | T800 | 1998 | 272 |
| KENWORTH | T800 | 1999 | 272 |
| KENWORTH | W900 | 1998 | 272 |
| KENWORTH | W900 | 1999 | 272 |
| PETERBILT | 357 | 1998 | 272 |
| PETERBILT | 357 | 1999 | 272 |
| PETERBILT | 377 | 1998 | 272 |
| PETERBILT | 377 | 1999 | 272 |
| PETERBILT | 378 | 1998 | 272 |
| PETERBILT | 378 | 1999 | 272 |
| PETERBILT | 379 | 1998 | 272 |
| PETERBILT | 379 | 1999 | 272 |
| PETERBILT | 385 | 1998 | 272 |
| PETERBILT | 385 | 1999 | 272 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V181001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.