Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
11V203000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 05/11/2006 to 09/09/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 5831 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 03/24/2011 | 03/31/2011 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 kenworth c500, t2000, t600, and t660, as well as model year 2009-2011 peterbilt 387 and 388 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine and manufactured from may 11, 2006, through september 17, 2010. degradation of a combustion tube weld can cause radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on c15 engines. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Caterpillar is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. please see caterpillar's defect report 11e-006. caterpillar will replace the single piece combustion tube with a thick wall combustion tube which won't allow the heat to break through. this service will be performed free of charge. due to a parts supply issue, owners will be notified by the end of april 2011 about the safety defect, and will then be notified again once the free remedy is available, currently estimated to be around late july 2011. owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Kenworth safety recall no. 11kwb & peterbilt safety recall no. 0311-a.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | ||||||||||||||||
10V453000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 04/19/2010 to 07/27/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 384 | 10/29/2010 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 10/01/2010 | 10/06/2010 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Paccar is recalling certain model year kenworth and peterbilt vehicles. a manufacturing defect in the seal supplied by a component manufacturer installed on the output shaft of the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve actuator may cause eventual delamination of the seal. delamination of the seal may allow engine oil to leak from the egr valve onto exhaust components. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The leaking of engine oil onto hot exhaust components, such as when the engine is under significant load, may create the possibility of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the egr valve assembly on the subject vehicles equipped with the paccar mx engine. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on october 29, 2010. owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 940-591-4196. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Paccar safety recall no. e008r.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
TIB-E-020 | 03/28/2011 | 10040178 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
TIB-E-020 | 03/28/2011 | 10040178 | Paccar: a coolant sieve must be removed at the first engine oil change. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
TIB-E-033 | 06/07/2011 | 10040386 | Ready | 08/29/2011 | |
TIB-E-033 | 06/07/2011 | 10040386 | Paccar service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there may have been improper torque to the engine coolant filter which could lead to leaking and engine overheating. *rm | 08/29/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
TIB-42-48 | 07/06/2011 | 10040167 | Paccar: information on premature fan clutch lining wear. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
TIB-42-043 | 08/01/2011 | 10040166 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
TIB-42-043 | 08/01/2011 | 10040166 | Paccar: information on fan hub bearings inspection and warranty extension due to a higher than normal failure rate. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
TIB-42-48 | 07/06/2011 | 10040167 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
TIB-41-014 | 08/01/2011 | 10040165 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
TIB-41-014 | 08/01/2011 | 10040165 | Paccar: there are cooling modules that may have a loose connection at the charge air cooler mounting. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
TIB-E-050 | 01/23/2012 | 10043743 | Kenworth: engine control unit (ecu), identified as pmci in engine rapido, should have a protective shield for software updates and the hc doser fitting installed for after aftertreatment control unit. *pe | 04/24/2012 | |
TIB-34-041 | 01/26/2012 | 10043723 | Kenworth: information for aftertreatment, pmci or related issues, caused by corrosion for water in fuel (wif) sensor, at engine harness j175 connector. *pe | 04/24/2012 | |
TIB-E039 | 08/05/2011 | 10041352 | Ready | 09/27/2011 | |
TIB-E039 | 08/05/2011 | 10041352 | Paccar: software update information. *rm | 09/27/2011 | |
43-020 | 02/01/2011 | 10038191 | Ready | 06/09/2011 | |
43-020 | 02/01/2011 | 10038191 | Paccar: the chassis needs to have production parts installed and pre-production parts removed. *rm | 06/09/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
TIB-E-029 | 03/24/2011 | 10040244 | Ready | 08/17/2011 | |
TIB-E-029 | 03/24/2011 | 10040244 | Paccar: there may be false torque readings and a potential for loosening and/or leaks of the doser supply line swivel nut. this is due to it not being lubricate prior to assembly. *rm | 08/17/2011 | |
TIB-E-009 | 12/02/2010 | 10040180 | Paccar: a software update is causing the check engine light to come on. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
TIB-E-009 | 12/02/2010 | 10040180 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
TIB-E-055 | 07/09/2012 | 10045240 | Kenworth: oil collection at cac intake pipe is caused by an imbalance in turbocharger pressures. models t660, t800, t700, and w900. *pe | 08/22/2012 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
TIB-43-22 | 10/31/2011 | 10043166 | Kenworth: see document search button for owner letter. bulletin refers to the dual exhaust rear nox sensor moisture protection campaign. to divert moisture from the rear (scr outlet) nox sensor there is a new design for exhaust element. | 02/28/2012 | |
TIB-43-23 | 11/08/2011 | 10042784 | Kenworth: information regarding rear nox sensor repairs should include system updates for chassis operating in conditions which result in moisture related sensor failures with improved moisture protection exhaust design for rear nox sens | 01/11/2012 | |
TIB-E011 | 12/15/2010 | 10040181 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
TIB-E011 | 12/15/2010 | 10040181 | Paccar: engineering standards have changed and there are now engines with heat treated bolts. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
TIB-E-032 | 05/24/2011 | 10039248 | Ready | 07/13/2011 | |
TIB-E-032 | 05/24/2011 | 10039248 | Paccar service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. some kenworth vehicles are missing an emissions compliance label. *rm | 07/13/2011 |