Paccar Incorporated: Electrical System › Software
Paccar Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 21, 2011 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 211. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 KENWORTH T660, T700, AND T800 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2010, THROUGH MAY 13, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2008, 2010, AND 2011 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388 AND 587 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 11, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES AND EATON ULTRASHIFT DM OR ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS (WITHOUT AUTO-NEUTRAL). THE FAST IDLE CONTROL MAY BE ACTIVATED BY THE OPERATOR WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN GEAR.
The risk
IF THE FAST IDLE CONTROL FUNCTION IS ENGAGED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, THE VEHICLE COULD UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE AND OVERRIDE THE PARKING BRAKE AND , CREATING A RISK OF A CRASH AND DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES OR PROPERTY AND THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO NEARBY PEDESTRIANS.
The remedy
KENWORTH AND PETERBILT DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE ENGINE SOFTWARE FOR THE AFFECTED CHASSIS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
27 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Kenworth T660 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Kenworth T700 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Kenworth T800 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Kenworth T660 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Kenworth T700 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Kenworth T800 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 365 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 367 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 384 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 386 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 387 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 388 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 587 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 365 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 367 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 384 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 386 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 387 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 388 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 587 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 365 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 367 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 384 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 386 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 387 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 388 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 587 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 11V380000.
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