2008 PETERBILT 357 RECALL - #07V287000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISM C876 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE INPUTS OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OR FROM A DRIVER ACTUATED DASH SWITCH THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF UNINTENDED (OR UNEXPECTED) ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 PETERBILT 357 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
9/15/2006 - 4/27/2007 |
| Recalled on |
7/5/2007 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
618 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISM C876 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE INPUTS OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OR FROM A DRIVER ACTUATED DASH SWITCH THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF UNINTENDED (OR UNEXPECTED) ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES. |
| Consequences |
WHILE THIS CONDITION DOES NOT INVOLVE A RISK OF FIRE IN THE VEHICLE ITSELF, IT COULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD IN A SITUATION WHERE THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MATERIALS OR SUBSTANCES THAT CAN MELT, BURN, OR EXPLODE. |
| Corrective action |
CUMMINS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PACCAR, WILL CONDUCT THE REMEDY CAMPAIGN. CUMMIS WILL INSTALL NEW ECM SOFTWARE. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357, PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201 OR KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. |
| Notes |
PETERBILT RECALL NO. 607F AND KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KWC.CUSTOMERS 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 |
2008 PETERBILT 357 Recall for SUSPENSION
2008 PETERBILT 357 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2008 PETERBILT 357 Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2008 PETERBILT 357 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2008 PETERBILT 357 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2008 PETERBILT 357 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 PETERBILT 357 Recall for TIRES
2008 PETERBILT 357 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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