Recall 08V487000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Defect in 2006-2009 KENWORTH W900
RECALL This recall affects up to 4,883 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08V487000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Vehicles Affected | 4,883 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2006 KENWORTH W900, 2006 KENWORTH T2000, 2006 KENWORTH T660, 2006 KENWORTH T600, 2006 KENWORTH T800, 2007 KENWORTH W900, 2007 KENWORTH T800, 2007 KENWORTH T600, 2007 KENWORTH T660, 2007 KENWORTH T2000, 2008 PETERBILT 365, 2008 PETERBILT 389, 2008 PETERBILT 379, 2008 KENWORTH T600, 2008 PETERBILT 386, 2008 KENWORTH T800, 2008 KENWORTH W900, 2008 KENWORTH T660, 2008 PETERBILT 367, 2008 PETERBILT 387, 2008 PETERBILT 384, 2008 PETERBILT 388, 2008 KENWORTH T2000, 2009 PETERBILT 379, 2009 PETERBILT 389, 2009 PETERBILT 387, 2009 PETERBILT 386, 2009 KENWORTH T600, 2009 PETERBILT 365, 2009 PETERBILT 367, 2009 KENWORTH T800, 2009 KENWORTH T2000, 2009 PETERBILT 384, 2009 PETERBILT 388, 2009 KENWORTH T660, 2009 KENWORTH W900
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Defect Description
PACCAR IS RECALLING 4,883 MY 2006-2009 KENWORTH T600, T660, T800, W900, T2000 AND MY 2008-2009 PETERBILT 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 AND 389 TRUCKS. INADEQUATE STIFFNESS OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) BRACKET COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DPF FROM THE CHASSIS.
Safety Consequence
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKES THE DPF ON THE ROADWAY.
Remedy
PACCAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 08E041). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
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