2006–2009 Kenworth T2000 & 2006–2009 Kenworth T600 + 11 more recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A vehicle crash could occur if another vehicle strikes the dpf on the roadway.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 08V487000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 08KWD 908G
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 4,883
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-447-4986
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 18, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.