The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED ON PRIOR TO INITIAL START UP IN THE MANUFACTURING PLANT OR DURING THE FILTER REPLACEMENT IN THE FIELD, A SMALL FLAME WILL IGNITE WHEN THE FUEL IS ADDED TO PRIME THE SYSTEM.
The risk
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR THE FLAME TO SPREAD RESULTING IN POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR PHYSICAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FILTER FOR THE DATE CODES OF THE SUSPECT FILTERS AND REPLACE THOSE HEATING ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T600 | 2007, 2008 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2007, 2008 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2007, 2008 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2007, 2008 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2007, 2008 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2007, 2008 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2005, 2007 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth T600 | 2007 | 1 | 13 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2008 | 1 | 11 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2007 | 1 | 20 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2008 | 1 | 25 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2007 | 2 | 16 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2008 | 1 | 20 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2007 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2008 | 0 | 18 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2007 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2008 | 0 | 18 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2007 | 6 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2008 | 0 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2007 | 1 | 8 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2007
31 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; PACCAR INCORPORATED filed 113 campaigns in all.
| 07V576000 17 Dec 2007 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 07V560000 12 Dec 2007 | WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC. |
| 07V545000 28 Nov 2007 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V472000 9 Oct 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 07V460000 27 Sept 2007 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 07V455000 26 Sept 2007 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 07V450000 25 Sept 2007 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V435000 18 Sept 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007