2015 Kenworth T270 & 2015 Kenworth T370 + 12 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured from May 23, 2014, to February 13, 2015, and 2015 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks manufactured from May 23, 2014, to February 13, 2015, equipped with certain air brake actuators. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
💥 The risk
Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
🔧 The fix
Kenworth and Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the brake chamber, as necessary, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners March 3, 2015. The recall began on May 14, 2015. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5000 (Kenworth), or 1-940-591-4000 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 14KWP (Kenworth), and 1214L (Peterbilt).
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V810000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 14KWP & 1214L (PB)
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Vehicles affected
- 1,623
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 14, 2015
- Built
- May 23, 2014 – Feb 13, 2015
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.