NHTSA safety recall

Recall 99V181001 · manufacturer campaign 99KW3/799-C

Electrical System › Ignition › Module — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 9 Jul 1999 · 272 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EATON AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS.

The risk

INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.

The fix

DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES. CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF THIS RECALL.

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-206-828-5418 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
99V181001
Manufacturer campaign
99KW3/799-C
Filed by
Paccar, Incorporated
Report received
9 Jul 1999
Potentially affected
272

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.

1998 Kenworth T2000 1999 Kenworth T2000 1998 Kenworth T600 1999 Kenworth T600 1998 Kenworth T800 1999 Kenworth T800 1998 Kenworth W900 1999 Kenworth W900 1998 Peterbilt 357 1999 Peterbilt 357 1998 Peterbilt 377 1999 Peterbilt 377 1998 Peterbilt 378 1999 Peterbilt 378 1998 Peterbilt 379 1999 Peterbilt 379 1998 Peterbilt 385 1999 Peterbilt 385

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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