2011 KENWORTH T700 RECALL - #10V453000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM : EMISSION CONTROL : GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR KENWORTH AND PETERBILT VEHICLES. A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE SEAL SUPPLIED BY A COMPONENT MANUFACTURER INSTALLED ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE ACTUATOR MAY CAUSE EVENTUAL DELAMINATION OF THE SEAL. DELAMINATION OF THE SEAL MAY ALLOW ENGINE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE EGR VALVE ONTO EXHAUST COMPONENTS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 KENWORTH T700 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
4/13/2010 - 8/3/2010 |
| Recalled on |
10/6/2010 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
10/29/2010 |
| # Affected |
384 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) |
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| Description |
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR KENWORTH AND PETERBILT VEHICLES. A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE SEAL SUPPLIED BY A COMPONENT MANUFACTURER INSTALLED ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE ACTUATOR MAY CAUSE EVENTUAL DELAMINATION OF THE SEAL. DELAMINATION OF THE SEAL MAY ALLOW ENGINE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE EGR VALVE ONTO EXHAUST COMPONENTS. |
| Consequences |
THE LEAKING OF ENGINE OIL ONTO HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS, SUCH AS WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER SIGNIFICANT LOAD, MAY CREATE THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PACCAR MX ENGINE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4196. |
| Notes |
PACCAR SAFETY RECALL NO. E008R.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 . |
| See also |
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, CALIPER
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for EQUIPMENT
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