2018 PETERBILT 579 RECALL - #18V092000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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 |
2018 PETERBILT 579 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR Incorporated |
| Manufactured between |
11/17/2016 - 12/31/2017 |
| Recalled on |
2/6/2018 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR Incorporated |
| Owners Notified on |
3/9/2018 |
| # Affected |
1,938 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
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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 |
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2018 PETERBILT 579 Recall for STEERING, CRITICAL FASTENERS
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