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.