Campaign 15V-597

In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning

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Defect summary

Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to August 12, 2015, and 2016 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.

Consequence

An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWM (Kenworth) and 915-L (Peterbilt).

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 15V597000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

16 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 5, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 15V-597
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
KenworthT37020160
KenworthT66020160
KenworthT68020161
KenworthT80020160
KenworthT88020162
KenworthW90020160
Peterbilt33720161
Peterbilt34820160
Peterbilt36520160
Peterbilt36720160
Peterbilt38220160
Peterbilt38620160
Peterbilt38920160
Peterbilt56720160
Peterbilt57920161
Peterbilt58720160
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.