Recall 11V127000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 KENWORTH T2000, T660, T700, T800, AND W900, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, AND 587 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES. THE OIL MODULE CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP IN THE PACCAR MX ENGINE MAY BECOME LOOSE, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE CAP TO COME OFF AND ENGINE OIL TO PARTIALLY DISCHARGE FROM THE OIL MODULE ONTO EXHAUST COMPONENTS.
Safety Consequence
THE DISCHARGE OF ENGINE OIL ONTO EXHAUST COMPONENTS WHICH ARE HOT, SUCH AS WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER SIGNIFICANT LOAD, MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-TORQUE THE OIL MODULE FILTER CAP AND INSTALL A SECONDARY RETENTION DEVICE ON THE SECONDARY CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | KENWORTH | T2000 |
| 2007 | KENWORTH | T660 |
| 2007 | KENWORTH | T700 |
| 2007 | KENWORTH | T800 |
| 2007 | KENWORTH | W900 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 365 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 367 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 384 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 387 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 389 |
| 2007 | PETERBILT | 587 |
| 2008 | KENWORTH | T2000 |
| 2008 | KENWORTH | T660 |
| 2008 | KENWORTH | T700 |
| 2008 | KENWORTH | T800 |
| 2008 | KENWORTH | W900 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 365 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 367 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 384 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 387 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 389 |
| 2008 | PETERBILT | 587 |
| 2009 | KENWORTH | T2000 |
| 2009 | KENWORTH | T660 |
| 2009 | KENWORTH | T700 |
| 2009 | KENWORTH | T800 |
| 2009 | KENWORTH | W900 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 365 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 367 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 384 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 387 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 389 |
| 2009 | PETERBILT | 587 |
| 2010 | KENWORTH | T2000 |
| 2010 | KENWORTH | T660 |
| 2010 | KENWORTH | T700 |
| 2010 | KENWORTH | T800 |
| 2010 | KENWORTH | W900 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 365 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 367 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 384 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 387 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 389 |
| 2010 | PETERBILT | 587 |
| 2011 | KENWORTH | T2000 |
| 2011 | KENWORTH | T660 |
| 2011 | KENWORTH | T700 |
| 2011 | KENWORTH | T800 |
| 2011 | KENWORTH | W900 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 365 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 367 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 384 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 387 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 389 |
| 2011 | PETERBILT | 587 |
| 2012 | KENWORTH | T2000 |
| 2012 | KENWORTH | T660 |
| 2012 | KENWORTH | T700 |
| 2012 | KENWORTH | T800 |
| 2012 | KENWORTH | W900 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 320 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 330 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 384 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 386 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 387 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 388 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 389 |
| 2012 | PETERBILT | 587 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.