2015 KENWORTH K270 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 14V486000 on 08/07/2014
- Component:
- Fuel system, diesel
- Manufactured:
- 05/12/2014 - 07/22/2014
- Affected:
- 2,045
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2015 kenworth k270, t270, k370, t370, t440, t470, and w900 chassis manufactured may 13, 2014, to july 23, 2014, and certain model year 2015 peterbilt 210, 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 382, 384, and 567 chassis manufactured may 8, 2014, to july 22, 2014. the cummins isb or isl engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with fleetguard uff-xt fuel filters, part number ff63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
- Consequence:
- If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Cummins will notify owners on behalf of paccar, and cummins dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. the notification schedule for this recall ran july 29 to december 31, 2014. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000, or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. owners may also contact cummins customer service at 1-812-377-3713. kenworth's number for this recall is 14kwj. peterbilt's number for this recall is 814-h.
- 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:
- 14V716000 on 11/06/2014
- Component:
- Parking brake
- Manufactured:
- 02/03/2014 - 10/09/2014
- Affected:
- 101
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2015 kenworth k270 and k370 trucks manufactured february 4, 2014, to october 10, 2014, and 2014-2015 peterbilt 220 trucks manufactured december 5, 2013, to october 10, 2014, equipped with certain wabco quick release valves with double check manufactured february 6, 2013, to april 19, 2014. the affected vehicles may have been produced with a defective valve seat installed.
- Consequence:
- Improper seating can result in the valves improperly adjusting air pressure levels, thereby reducing the braking performance of the vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will and replace the valves, free of charge. the recall began on december 30, 2014. owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-425-468-7400.
- 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:
- 15V051000 on 01/29/2015
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:disc:caliper
- Manufactured:
- 07/20/2014 - 09/15/2014
- Affected:
- 106
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2015 peterbilt 210, 220, 320, and kenworth k270, k370, t660, t800, t880 trucks manufactured july 21, 2014, to september 16, 2014. the brake caliper bolts may not be properly torqued.
- Consequence:
- As a result, the brake caliper bolts may loosen, reducing the effectiveness of the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and tighten or replace any loose caliper bolts, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on march 27, 2015. owners may contact peterbilt customer service 1-940-591-4000, or kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. paccar's number for this recall is 15kwa (kenworth) and 115b (peterbilt).
- 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:
- 17V554000 on 09/07/2017
- Component:
- Power train:axle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 01/13/2009 - 08/20/2017
- Affected:
- 2,977
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2009-2010 peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; 2012-2018 peterbilt 210, 220, 330 and 337 trucks; and 2010-2018 kenworth k270 and k370 trucks. these lfna trucks have a front axle sway bar link that may come loose on the frame rail end and fall into the path of the drag link, possibly binding the steering system.
- Consequence:
- If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge. the recall began on october 2730, 2017. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. paccar's numbers for this recall are 817-d and 17kwe.
- 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.
2015 KENWORTH K270 TSB
- Bulletin:
- 7-17
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Fix-as-fail ? there is an updated plug to fix leaking steer axle hubcaps.
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