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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 16V426📅 Jun 10, 2016

2017 Kenworth C500 & 2017 Kenworth T660 + 11 more recall: electrical system

⚠️ What's wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth C500, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2016, to April 26, 2016 and 2017 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured March 10, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engines and have an engine control module (ECM) that may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning without the ability to restart it.

💥 The risk

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357, Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 16KWB (Kenworth) and 616-C (Peterbilt).

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
16V426000
Manufacturer recall #
616-C and 16KWB
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
3,227
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Owner phone
1-800-343-7357
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jul 8, 2016
Built
Mar 9, 2016 – Apr 26, 2016
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.go

Vehicles in this recall

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

FAQ

Is the 16V426 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 16V426?

2017 Kenworth C500 & 2017 Kenworth T660 + 11 more. 3,227 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 1-800-343-7357.