2007–2009 Peterbilt 379 & 2007–2009 Peterbilt 387 + 3 more recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Paccar is recalling 1098 kenworth my 2008 T800, W900, my 2008-2009 T2000 and peterbilt my 2007-2009 379 and 387 trucks equipped with C15 caterpillar diesel engines. The aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
💥 The risk
This may result in a fire hazard.
🔧 The fix
Paccar is working with caterpillar and will inspect and remedy the engines free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986, kenworth at 425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 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
- 09V019000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 09KW1 & 108A
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 1,098
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-447-4986
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 28, 2009
- Built
- Oct 31, 2006 – Dec 23, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Kenworth recall no. 09KW1 & peterbilt recall no. 108A.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 .