Recall 15V597000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

Report Date
20150924
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Affected Vehicles
16 models

Defect Description

Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to August 12, 2015, and 2016 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.

Safety Consequence

An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWM (Kenworth) and 915-L (Peterbilt).

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2016 KENWORTH T370
2016 KENWORTH T660
2016 KENWORTH T680
2016 KENWORTH T800
2016 KENWORTH T880
2016 KENWORTH W900
2016 PETERBILT 337
2016 PETERBILT 348
2016 PETERBILT 365
2016 PETERBILT 367
2016 PETERBILT 382
2016 PETERBILT 386
2016 PETERBILT 389
2016 PETERBILT 567
2016 PETERBILT 579
2016 PETERBILT 587

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