2006 Kenworth T800 recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain emergency vehicles equipped with cummins isl CM850 diesel engines, the connecting rods which transfer energy from the piston to the crankshaft are defective and CAN result in seizure of the piston pin. A piston pin seizure CAN result in a mission-disabling engine failure.
💥 The risk
This condition could ultimately result in a loss of vehicle power (engine stall) increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Paccar is working with cummins to replace the connecting rods free of charge (please see 06E037). Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-DIESELS or kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V467000
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 2
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Jun 1, 2006 – Jun 30, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also 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.