The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T660 | 2011, 2012 |
| Kenworth T700 | 2011, 2012 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2011, 2012 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2008, 2010, 2011 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2008, 2010, 2011 |
| Peterbilt 384 | 2008, 2010, 2011 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2008, 2010, 2011 |
| Peterbilt 387 | 2008, 2010, 2011 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2008, 2010, 2011 |
| Peterbilt 587 | 2008, 2010, 2011 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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 T660 | 2011 | 1 | 13 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2012 | 1 | 9 |
| Kenworth T700 | 2011 | 1 | 7 |
| Kenworth T700 | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2011 | 1 | 13 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2012 | 1 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2008 | 0 | 18 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2010 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2011 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2008 | 0 | 18 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2010 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 384 | 2008 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 384 | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 384 | 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2008 | 4 | 14 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2010 | 1 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2011 | 1 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 387 | 2008 | 4 | 14 |
| Peterbilt 387 | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 387 | 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2008 | 0 | 17 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2010 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2011 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 587 | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 587 | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 587 | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2011
58 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the electrical system; PACCAR INCORPORATED filed 113 campaigns in all.
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| 11V598000 27 Dec 2011 | Karma Automotive LLC |
| 11V579000 15 Dec 2011 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V577000 8 Dec 2011 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 11V548000 10 Nov 2011 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 11V523000 28 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V503000 18 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V494000 11 Oct 2011 | JAYCO, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011