The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V555000·Announced 2018-08-22

Kenworth Trucks Recalled for Missing Engine Warning Light Circuits

PACCAR is recalling 2016-2019 Kenworth trucks because missing engine harness circuits may prevent warning lights from indicating serious engine problems.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2016-2019 Kenworth C500, T660, T800, and W900 vehicles equipped with 1.9M ISX15 engines. The recall involves 11,429 vehicles.

The engine harnesses on these vehicles may have been manufactured without check engine light (CEL) and stop engine light (SEL) circuits. This defect prevents the driver from being warned of a serious engine problem. If the driver is not warned, the engine may unexpectedly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect or test the ISX15 engine harness and install an overlay jumper harness to supply the missing CEL and SEL circuits free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KENWORTH W900, T800, C500, T660
Brand
KENWORTH
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Truck
Hazard
Affected units
11,429

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 (4)

  • W900
  • T800
  • C500
  • T660

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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