Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.Ĭonsequence: If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire. Summary: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Kenworth T440, T800, and W900 trucks manufactured August 31, 2009, to April 20, 2015, and 2008-2015 Peterbilt 320, 337, 348, 365, 382, and 384 trucks manufactured July 27, 2007, to April 28, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-88 (TTY 1-80), or go to Recall 111130 started on by MFR effecting 4,823 units.
PACCAR's number for this recall is 17KWB. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-42.
Remedy: Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system with updated brake piping, free of charge. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air brake systems."Ĭonsequence: An incorrectly sized airline may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. The brake control airline may be the incorrect size, resulting in an imbalance in the service brake application timing.
Summary: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Kenworth T800 and T880 vehicles equipped with Neway ADZ tridem rear suspensions. Recall 125017 started on by MFR effecting 23 units.