2018 KENWORTH T660 Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 18V368000 on 06/06/2018
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock:abs warning light
- Manufactured:
- 05/20/2014 - 12/17/2017
- Affected:
- 3,043
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks and 2015-2018 kenworth t660, t680, t800, t880 and w900 trucks. in the event that the anti-lock brake system (abs) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the abs may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of abs. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems," and 136, "electronic stability control system on heavy vehicles."
- Consequence:
- If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the abs functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will update the namux software within the cab control module, free of charge. paccar issued owners an interim notification on july 30, 2018. owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-918-259-3258 or kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000.
- 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:
- 18V368000 on 06/06/2018
- Component:
- Electronic stability control
- Manufactured:
- 05/20/2014 - 12/17/2017
- Affected:
- 3,043
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks and 2015-2018 kenworth t660, t680, t800, t880 and w900 trucks. in the event that the anti-lock brake system (abs) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the abs may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of abs. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems," and 136, "electronic stability control system on heavy vehicles."
- Consequence:
- If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the abs functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will update the namux software within the cab control module, free of charge. paccar issued owners an interim notification on july 30, 2018. owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-918-259-3258 or kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000.
- 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.
2018 KENWORTH T660 TSB
- Bulletin:
- 43-056
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Non-safety campaign- incorrect ghg emissions identifier label for the tire classification listed on printed label.
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