NHTSA safety recall

Recall 11V203000 · manufacturer campaign 11KWB & 0311-A

Engine And Engine Cooling — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 24 Mar 2011 · 5,831 vehicles potentially affected

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.

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

NHTSA campaign
11V203000
Manufacturer campaign
11KWB & 0311-A
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
24 Mar 2011
Owners notified
4 Aug 2011
Potentially affected
5,831

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2007 Kenworth C500 2008 Kenworth C500 2009 Kenworth C500 2010 Kenworth C500 2011 Kenworth C500 2007 Kenworth T2000 2008 Kenworth T2000 2009 Kenworth T2000 2010 Kenworth T2000 2011 Kenworth T2000 2007 Kenworth T600 2008 Kenworth T600 2009 Kenworth T600 2010 Kenworth T600 2011 Kenworth T600 2007 Kenworth T660 2008 Kenworth T660 2009 Kenworth T660 2010 Kenworth T660 2011 Kenworth T660 2009 Peterbilt 387 2010 Peterbilt 387 2011 Peterbilt 387 2009 Peterbilt 388 2010 Peterbilt 388 2011 Peterbilt 388

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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