The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V127000·Announced 2011-02-23

PACCAR Recalls Kenworth and Peterbilt Trucks Due to Oil Leak Fire Risk

PACCAR is recalling specific Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks because a loose engine oil filter cap may leak oil onto hot exhaust parts, creating a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where engine oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, posing a significant fire hazard.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Kenworth T2000, T660, T700, T800, and W900 trucks, as well as model year 2009-2012 Peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, and 587 trucks equipped with PACCAR MX engines. The recall involves 4,664 vehicles.

The defect involves the oil module centrifugal spinner filter cap in the PACCAR MX engine, which may become loose. If the cap comes off, engine oil may partially discharge from the oil module onto exhaust components. If the engine is under significant load, these exhaust components may be hot, and the discharge of engine oil onto them may cause a fire.

Dealers will re-torque the oil module filter cap and install a secondary retention device on the secondary centrifugal spinner filter cap at no charge to the owner. The safety recall was expected to begin during March 2011. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

The recalled product

Product
KENWORTH, PETERBILT T2000, T660, T700, T800
Brand
KENWORTH
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
4,664

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (15)

  • T2000
  • T660
  • T700
  • T800
  • 388
  • 389
  • 387
  • 384
  • 367
  • W900
  • 587
  • 320
  • 365
  • 330
  • 386

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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