2013 KENWORTH T800 Recalls (6)

Campaign:
12V026000 on 01/30/2012
Component:
Service brakes, air:supply:check valve
Manufactured:
01/30/2011 - 01/18/2012
Affected:
15,932
Defect:
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 kenworth t170, t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t700, t800, w900, and peterbilt 320, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, and 587 vehicles, manufactured from january 31, 2011, through january 19, 2012, and equipped with bendix atr-6 antilock traction relay valves. in extremely cold conditions, these bendix relay valves may potentially develop internal leakage. internal leakage can lead to air pressure being delivered to affected primary or secondary brake causing continuous brake application.
Consequence:
Unexpected continuous brake application can cause the brakes to overheat and lead to a fire. unexpected continuous brake application can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. also, the brakes may be applied without illuminating the brake lights, failing to give proper warning to other drivers.
Correction:
Paccar will notify owners, and provide a temporary repair until bendix develops a permanent remedy. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on february 10, 2012. owner may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Notes:
Kenworth and peterbilt recall numbers 12kwa/0112-a.customers may 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.
Campaign:
12V407000 on 08/19/2012
Component:
Power train:driveline
Affected:
535
Defect:
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2013 kenworth t400, t600, t700, t800, and w900 vehicles, manufactured from july 18, 2012, through august 10, 2012. cap screws securing the main driveline to the forward rear axle and cap screws on the inter-axle driveline may not have been properly torqued.
Consequence:
Fasteners which are not properly torqued to specification can result in the driveline separating from the vehicle, disabling the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. the separated component could also become a road hazard.
Correction:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-torque the each of the affected fasteners, free of charge. the safety recall began on september 7, 2012. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
Notes:
Kenworth's recall number is 12kwf. owners may 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.
Campaign:
13V573000 on 11/20/2013
Component:
Service brakes
Manufactured:
03/21/2006 - 07/14/2013
Affected:
18
Defect:
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 kenworth t800 and w900 trucks manufactured march 22, 2006, through july 15, 2013 and equipped with primaax tridem rear suspensions and a pusher and/or tag axle. the affected trucks have brake chambers that take longer to apply or release the brakes than the required time limit. thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence:
Brakes that take longer to apply may lengthen the distance needed to stop the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system, free of charge. the recall began on january 15, 2014. owners may contact paccar at 1-425-468-7400. kenworth's recall number is 13kwl.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V271000 on 05/07/2015
Component:
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Manufactured:
10/31/2010 - 04/06/2015
Affected:
104,807
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 kenworth t270, t370, t440, t470, c500, c540, c550, t660, t800, w900, and 963 trucks manufactured november 1, 2010, to april 6, 2015. in the affected trucks, water may leak into the wiper motor.
Consequence:
As water leaks in, the wiper may cease to function on the 'intermittent' setting, reducing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. additionally, the water may cause corrosion which, over time, may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Paccar is still developing and testing a remedy. the recall is expected to begin in july 2015. an interim letter was sent to owners on july 2, 2015. the recall began on september 2, 1015. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. paccar's number for this recall is 15kwf.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V309000 on 05/25/2015
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
08/30/2009 - 04/19/2015
Affected:
4,823
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 kenworth t440, t800, and w900 trucks manufactured august 31, 2009, to april 20, 2015, and 2008-2015 peterbilt 320, 337, 348, 365, 382, and 384 trucks manufactured july 27, 2007, to april 28, 2015, and equipped with certain cummins westport isl g engines. excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Consequence:
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Correction:
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of paccar, and cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ecm) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on june 12, 2015. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000, peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or cummins inc. at 1-800-343-7357. paccar's number for this recall is 15kwh and 515-g.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V322000 on 05/17/2017
Component:
Service brakes, air
Manufactured:
10/30/2011 - 04/06/2017
Affected:
23
Defect:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2012-2018 kenworth t800 and t880 vehicles equipped with neway adz tridem rear suspensions. the brake control airline may be the incorrect size, resulting in an imbalance in the service brake application timing. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence:
An incorrectly sized airline may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system with updated brake piping, free of charge. the recall began on june 21, 2017. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. paccar's number for this recall is 17kwb.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2013 KENWORTH T800 TSBs (9)

Bulletin:
TIB-E-053
Component:
072200 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Summary:
Kenworth: see document search button for owner letter. line fatigue failure may be due to excessive vibrations of high pressure fuel lines and diesel fuel leak and malfunction indicator lamp. *pe
Bulletin:
E065
Component:
061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:
Mx rc5-rc14 software update campaign. software updates are said to benefit the engines in rc5 and rc14 kenworth engines. paccar/kenworth. *kb
Bulletin:
TIB-27-002
Component:
103700 power train:automatic transmission:torque converter
Summary:
Kenworth: information concerning the allison transmission which has the incorrect torque converter for the application. applied vehicles 26 t800s, w900s, and c500s manufactured between 1/25/2013 and 7/15/2013 with isx engine and allison aut
Bulletin:
TIB-02-135
Component:
162800 structure:body:hood
Summary:
Kenworth: procedural information provided regarding the replacement of hood where there are damaged hood pockets. model t800. *pe
Bulletin:
TIB-43-040
Component:
355100 equipment:other:labels
Summary:
Kenworth: see document search button for owner letter. there is an incorrect family name on greenhouse gas compliance label and needs to be replaced. model t370, t440, t660, t800. *pe
Bulletin:
TIB-23-001
Component:
101100 power train:clutch assembly:pedal/linkage
Summary:
Kenworth: see document search button for owner letter. due to developing borate salt crystals from a batch of dot4 fluid, causing a blockage in clutch master cylinder and not able to compress clutch or poor pedal feel. model 2013 t680, 8
Bulletin:
TIB-13-040
Component:
023000 suspension:multiple axle
Summary:
Kenworth: some trucks failed to meet company standards for air volume lift axle and the company will increase air volume for worthwhile improvement to exceed government fmvss 121. model t800, w900. *pe see document search butt
Bulletin:
TIB-01-063
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Kenworth: some trucks sleeper heaters are experiencing a leakage from sleeper heater core o ring coolant. model 2012-13 t680, t880. *pe
Bulletin:
27-026
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Fix-as-fail - engine over-speed lamp could come on after a downshift with the eaton ultrashift plus transmission. this does not affect the function of the vehicle.

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