NHTSA safety recall

Recall 11V380000 · manufacturer campaign E038R

Electrical System › Software — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 21 Jul 2011 · 211 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 KENWORTH T660, T700, AND T800 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2010, THROUGH MAY 13, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2008, 2010, AND 2011 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388 AND 587 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 11, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES AND EATON ULTRASHIFT DM OR ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS (WITHOUT AUTO-NEUTRAL). THE FAST IDLE CONTROL MAY BE ACTIVATED BY THE OPERATOR WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN GEAR.

The risk

IF THE FAST IDLE CONTROL FUNCTION IS ENGAGED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, THE VEHICLE COULD UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE AND OVERRIDE THE PARKING BRAKE AND , CREATING A RISK OF A CRASH AND DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES OR PROPERTY AND THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO NEARBY PEDESTRIANS.

The fix

KENWORTH AND PETERBILT DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE ENGINE SOFTWARE FOR THE AFFECTED CHASSIS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.

KENWORTH AND PETERBILT SAFETY RECALL NO. E038R.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
11V380000
Manufacturer campaign
E038R
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
21 Jul 2011
Owners notified
22 Aug 2011
Potentially affected
211

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.

2011 Kenworth T660 2012 Kenworth T660 2011 Kenworth T700 2012 Kenworth T700 2011 Kenworth T800 2012 Kenworth T800 2008 Peterbilt 365 2010 Peterbilt 365 2011 Peterbilt 365 2008 Peterbilt 367 2010 Peterbilt 367 2011 Peterbilt 367 2008 Peterbilt 384 2010 Peterbilt 384 2011 Peterbilt 384 2008 Peterbilt 386 2010 Peterbilt 386 2011 Peterbilt 386 2008 Peterbilt 387 2010 Peterbilt 387 2011 Peterbilt 387 2008 Peterbilt 388 2010 Peterbilt 388 2011 Peterbilt 388 2008 Peterbilt 587 2010 Peterbilt 587 2011 Peterbilt 587

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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