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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 11V203📅 Mar 31, 2011

2007–2011 Kenworth C500 & 2007–2011 Kenworth T2000 + 4 more recall: engine

⚠️ What's wrong

Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 kenworth C500, T2000, T600, and T660, as well as model year 2009-2011 peterbilt 387 and 388 trucks equipped with caterpillar C15 engine and manufactured from may 11, 2006, through september 17, 2010. Degradation of a combustion tube weld CAN cause radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on C15 engines.

💥 The risk

This could result in a fire.

🔧 The fix

Caterpillar is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see caterpillar's defect report 11E-006. Caterpillar will replace the single piece combustion tube with a thick wall combustion tube which will not allow the heat to break through. This service will be performed free of charge. Due to a parts supply issue, owners will be notified by the end of april 2011 about the safety defect, and will then be notified again once the free remedy is available, currently estimated to be around late july 2011. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.

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
11V203000
Manufacturer recall #
11KWB & 0311-A
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
5,831
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Owner phone
1-800-447-4986
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Aug 4, 2011
Built
May 22, 2008 – Sep 17, 2010
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Kenworth safety recall no. 11KWB & peterbilt safety recall no. 0311-A.owners 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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V203 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V203?

2007–2011 Kenworth C500 & 2007–2011 Kenworth T2000 + 4 more. 5,831 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Kenworth dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-447-4986.