The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V391000·Announced 2023-02-05

Heavy-duty trucks recalled for fuel rail defect and fire risk

PACCAR is recalling certain 2018-2021 Kenworth and Peterbilt commercial trucks because a sealing washer defect in the fuel rail assembly may cause fuel leaks. When fuel leaks occur near an ignition source, fire risk increases.

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: This is a structural vehicle defect creating risk of fire from fuel leakage, fitting the criterion of a risk-of-harm product. However, no injuries, fatalities, or property damage incidents have been reported in the source, limiting the severity to Level 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2018-2021 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T800, T880 and Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 520, and 567 commercial trucks. The high-pressure fuel rail assembly in these vehicles may have a sealing washer that does not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes.

When a sealing washer does not seat properly, the fuel rail assembly can leak diesel fuel. In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak increases the risk of fire.

Affected owners should contact their local dealer or PACCAR customer service to arrange a free inspection and repair. Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines and replace the rail as necessary. PACCAR customer service contact numbers are 1-425-828-5888 for Kenworth or 1-940-591-4220 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
2021 KENWORTH T880
Brand
KENWORTH
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-duty truck / fuel system
Hazard
  • fuel-leak
  • fire
Affected units
612

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 (12)

  • T880
  • 567
  • T470
  • T270
  • T440
  • T370
  • 337
  • 348
  • 365
  • 367
  • 520
  • T800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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