2015 KENWORTH K270 RECALL - #14V486000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2015 KENWORTH K270 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR Incorporated |
| Manufactured between |
5/13/2014 - 7/23/2014 |
| Recalled on |
8/8/2014 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR Incorporated |
| Owners Notified on |
7/29/2014 |
| # Affected |
2,045 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
2015 KENWORTH K270 Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2015 KENWORTH K270 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, CALIPER
2015 KENWORTH K270 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
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