Recall 13V027000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Report Date
20130125
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Affected Vehicles
3 models

Defect Description

PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2013 Kenworth T680 vehicles, manufactured from November 29, 2012, through December 6, 2012; and model year 2013 Peterbilt 579 and 567 vehicles, manufactured from August 28, 2012, through December 31, 2012. These vehicles were equipped with the air suspension dump valve option. New software may cause the rear air suspension to re-inflate without warning when the operator turns the ignition key to the "off" position.

Safety Consequence

An unexpected re-inflation of the suspension could result in personal injury to a person near the rear suspension.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software. The recall will begin during February 2013. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2013 KENWORTH T680
2013 PETERBILT 567
2013 PETERBILT 579

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.