The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V810000·Announced 2014-12-29

PACCAR Recalls 2015 Kenworth and Peterbilt Trucks for Brake Drag Risk

PACCAR is recalling 1,623 model year 2015 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks because an improperly seated diaphragm in the air brake actuators may cause brake drag and wheel end fires.

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 (brake system) with a potential consequence of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks, as well as Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks. The affected vehicles were manufactured between May 23, 2014, and February 13, 2015, and are equipped with certain air brake actuators.

The recall addresses a defect where an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber may cause brake drag. This condition can result in a wheel end fire. The recall covers 1,623 vehicles in total.

Kenworth and Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the brake chamber as necessary, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on March 3, 2015, and the recall began on May 14, 2015. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5000 for Kenworth or 1-940-591-4000 for Peterbilt.

The recalled product

Product
KENWORTH, PETERBILT T270, T470, 567, 587
Brand
KENWORTH
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1,623

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 (14)

  • T270
  • T470
  • 567
  • 587
  • 389
  • 579
  • 367
  • T440
  • T660
  • T800
  • W900
  • T370
  • T680
  • T880

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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