2016 PETERBILT 579 RECALL - #15V597000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to August 12, 2015, and 2016 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2016 PETERBILT 579 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR Incorporated |
| Manufactured between |
8/4/2015 - 8/12/2015 |
| Recalled on |
9/24/2015 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR Incorporated |
| Owners Notified on |
10/22/2015 |
| # Affected |
354 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| Description |
Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to August 12, 2015, and 2016 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning. |
| Consequences |
An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWM (Kenworth) and 915-L (Peterbilt). |
| 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 |
2016 PETERBILT 579 Recall for TIRES
2016 PETERBILT 579 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2016 PETERBILT 579 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2016 PETERBILT 579 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2016 PETERBILT 579 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, MODULE
2016 PETERBILT 579 Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2016 PETERBILT 579 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2016 PETERBILT 579 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2016 PETERBILT 579 Recall for STEERING
2016 PETERBILT 579 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2016 PETERBILT 579 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2016 PETERBILT 579 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
2016 PETERBILT 579 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2016 PETERBILT 579 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2016 PETERBILT 579 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
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