The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V439000·Announced 2014-07-21

PACCAR Recalls 2013-2015 Kenworth and Peterbilt Trucks for Electrical Defect

PACCAR is recalling 2013-2015 Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210, 220, and 320 trucks because loose electrical connectors may cause the engine to shut off unexpectedly.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical system) that can cause unexpected engine shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210, 220, and 320 chassis manufactured between March 14, 2012, and July 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have loose-fitting electrical connectors on the power distribution module. This defect may cause the engine to shut off unexpectedly, which increases the risk of a crash.

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install nylon tie straps to hold the connectors in place until a permanent remedy, a connection position device, becomes available. Both remedies will be provided free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2015.

For more information, Peterbilt owners may call 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth owners may call 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 14KWH for Kenworth and 714-G for Peterbilt. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
PETERBILT, KENWORTH 320, K300, 210, MODEL 220
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1,966

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 (5)

  • 320
  • K300
  • 210
  • MODEL 220
  • 220

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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