Campaign 08V-487

Inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (dpf) bracket could result in separation of the dpf from the chassis

Defect summary

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.

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.

Notes

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KWD AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 908G.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 08V487000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

13 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 18, of which 2 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 08V-487
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Kenworth	T2000	2006 to 2009	2
Kenworth	T600	2006 to 2009	1
Kenworth	T660	2006 to 2009	2
Kenworth	T800	2006 to 2009	0
Kenworth	W900	2006 to 2009	3
Peterbilt	365	2008 to 2009	0
Peterbilt	367	2008 to 2009	0
Peterbilt	379	2008 to 2009	0
Peterbilt	384	2008 to 2009	0
Peterbilt	386	2008 to 2009	4
Peterbilt	387	2008 to 2009	4
Peterbilt	388	2008 to 2009	0
Peterbilt	389	2008 to 2009	2

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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