2018 KENWORTH C500 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 17V443000 on 07/16/2017
- Component:
- Fuel system, diesel
- Manufactured:
- 01/08/2017 - 05/04/2017
- Affected:
- 1,737
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, and 2018 kenworth c500, t680, t800, t880 and w900 trucks equipped with cummins isx 15l engines. these engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
- Consequence:
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Cummins will notify the vehicle purchaser, and cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. the recall began july 1, 2017. owners may contact cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or paccar customer service at 1-425-468-7400. paccar's number for this recall is c1909.
- 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:
- 18V555000 on 08/26/2018
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Manufactured:
- 07/22/2015 - 08/16/2018
- Affected:
- 11,429
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 kenworth c500, t660, t800, and w900 vehicles, equipped with 1.9m isx15 engines. the engine harnesses may have been manufactured without check engine light (cel) and stop engine light (sel) circuits, preventing the driver from being warned of a serious engine problem.
- Consequence:
- If the driver is not warned of a serious engine problem, the engine may unexpectedly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect or test the isx15 engine harness, and install an overlay jumper harness to supply the missing cel and sel circuits, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin october 19, 2018. owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-918-259-3258. paccar's number for this recall is 18kwe.
- 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:
- 18V555000 on 08/26/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 07/22/2015 - 08/16/2018
- Affected:
- 11,429
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 kenworth c500, t660, t800, and w900 vehicles, equipped with 1.9m isx15 engines. the engine harnesses may have been manufactured without check engine light (cel) and stop engine light (sel) circuits, preventing the driver from being warned of a serious engine problem.
- Consequence:
- If the driver is not warned of a serious engine problem, the engine may unexpectedly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect or test the isx15 engine harness, and install an overlay jumper harness to supply the missing cel and sel circuits, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin october 19, 2018. owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-918-259-3258. paccar's number for this recall is 18kwe.
- 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:
- 18V657000 on 09/26/2018
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Manufactured:
- 01/24/2016 - 08/09/2018
- Affected:
- 48,896
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2017-2019 kenworth c500, t600, t660, t680, t800, t880 and w900 trucks, as well as peterbilt 367, 386, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, equipped with cummins isx15 or x15 diesel engines. in certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.
- Consequence:
- If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. the engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Cummins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect fuel pump cooling circuit screen, free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-940-591-4220. paccar's number for this recall is 18e081.
- 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.
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