2017 KENWORTH T880 RECALL - #18V092000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks, all equipped with an automated Eaton UltraShift Plus or Eaton Advantage Transmission with right hand stalk shifter. The display that indicates which transmission gear the driver selected may display incorrectly. The display can indicate 'N' when the shifter is set into 'D' or 'R', and the as a result, the truck will not move. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect," and number 101, "Control and Displays."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2017 KENWORTH T880 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR Incorporated |
| Manufactured between |
11/16/2016 - 12/22/2017 |
| Recalled on |
2/6/2018 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR Incorporated |
| Owners Notified on |
3/9/2018 |
| # Affected |
1,938 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) |
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| Description |
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks, all equipped with an automated Eaton UltraShift Plus or Eaton Advantage Transmission with right hand stalk shifter. The display that indicates which transmission gear the driver selected may display incorrectly. The display can indicate 'N' when the shifter is set into 'D' or 'R', and the as a result, the truck will not move. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect," and number 101, "Control and Displays." |
| Consequences |
A truck that does not move as expected can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install a transmission software update, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. 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 is 18KWA and 118-A. |
| 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 |
2017 KENWORTH T880 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, MODULE
2017 KENWORTH T880 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2017 KENWORTH T880 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2017 KENWORTH T880 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2017 KENWORTH T880 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2017 KENWORTH T880 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2017 KENWORTH T880 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2017 KENWORTH T880 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2017 KENWORTH T880 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2017 KENWORTH T880 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2017 KENWORTH T880 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2017 KENWORTH T880 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2017 KENWORTH T880 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
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