PACCAR Recalls Kenworth and Peterbilt Trucks Due to Fire Risk
PACCAR is recalling specific Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks because a vent tube may detach, allowing engine oil to contact hot surfaces and cause a fire.
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 (vent tube detachment) that creates an increased risk of fire, 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 2010-2016 Kenworth T440, T800, and W900 trucks, as well as 2008-2015 Peterbilt 320, 337, 348, 365, 382, and 384 trucks. These vehicles were manufactured between July 27, 2007, and April 28, 2015, and are equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. The recall affects 4,823 vehicles.
The defect involves excessive engine crankcase pressures that may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather. If this occurs, engine oil may come into contact with hot surfaces, creating an increased risk of a fire.
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of PACCAR. Cummins service centers will perform the repairs free of charge, which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) to limit crankcase pressures. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000, Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000, or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357.
The recalled product
- Product
- PETERBILT, KENWORTH 365, 384, 348, 382
- Brand
- PETERBILT
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Category
- Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Trucks
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,823
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 (9)
- 365
- 384
- 348
- 382
- T440
- 337
- 320
- T800
- W900
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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