2011 KENWORTH T600 Recall

Campaign:: 11V203000 on 03/30/2011
Component:: Engine and engine cooling
Manufactured:: 05/10/2006 - 09/08/2010
Affected:: 5,831
Defect:: 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:: This could result in a fire.
Correction:: 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 will not 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2011 KENWORTH T600 TSBs (6)

Bulletin:: TIB-41-014
Component:: 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Summary:: Paccar: there are cooling modules that may have a loose connection at the charge air cooler mounting. *rm
Bulletin:: TIB-42-043
Component:: 062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Summary:: Paccar: information on fan hub bearings inspection and warranty extension due to a higher than normal failure rate. *rm
Bulletin:: TIB-42-48
Component:: 062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Summary:: Paccar: information on premature fan clutch lining wear. *rm
Bulletin:: TIB-13-32
Component:: 040000 service brakes, air
Summary:: Paccar: vehicles were built with missing rear axle camshaft braces. *rm
Bulletin:: TIB-E-054
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: Kenworth: due to loss of power and high failure rate, the valves will be replaced in the engine fuel control. models t600, t700, t800 and w900. model year 2011. *pe
Bulletin:: TIB-03-047
Component:: 092000 fuel system, other:delivery
Summary:: Kenworth: diagnostics indicate failed fuel level sensor function in repairs and before component is replaced, dial face should be cleaned and failure verified. all kenworth models with ohm dial or open card style fuel senders. *