The defect
PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks manufactured May 6, 2013, through May 17, 2013; and model year 2014 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, 389K, 567, 579 and 587 trucks manufactured May 1, 2013 through May 17, 2013. An internal defect in the ignition switch causes the starter to engage when a key is partially inserted, before the key is turned.
The risk
Unintended engine startup could cause injury to a person working in the engine compartment. Vehicles with standard transmissions may experience unexpected movement, which may result in personal injury or a crash.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace affected ignition switches, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2013. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. Kenworth's recall campaign number is 13KWF. Peterbilt's recall campaign number is 0513-E.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T170 | 2014 |
| Kenworth T270 | 2014 |
| Kenworth T370 | 2014 |
| Kenworth T470 | 2014 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2014 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2014 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2014 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2014 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2014 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 2014 |
| Peterbilt 337 | 2014 |
| Peterbilt 348 | 2014 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2014 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2014 |
| Peterbilt 382 | 2014 |
| Peterbilt 384 | 2014 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2014 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2014 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2014 |
| Peterbilt 389K | 2014 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2014 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2014 |
| Peterbilt 587 | 2014 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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 T170 | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth T270 | 2014 | 1 | 6 |
| Kenworth T370 | 2014 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenworth T470 | 2014 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2014 | 1 | 11 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2014 | 10 | 13 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2014 | 0 | 12 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2014 | 1 | 12 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2014 | 0 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 337 | 2014 | 1 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 348 | 2014 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2014 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2014 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 382 | 2014 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 384 | 2014 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2014 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2014 | 17 | 8 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2014 | 1 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 389K | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2014 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2014 | 2 | 12 |
| Peterbilt 587 | 2014 | 0 | 9 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2013
76 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the electrical system; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 13V640000 20 Dec 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V639000 20 Dec 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V642000 19 Dec 2013 | Nova Bus |
| 13V635000 18 Dec 2013 | Zero Motorcycles Inc. |
| 13V627000 17 Dec 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V589000 22 Nov 2013 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 13V570000 15 Nov 2013 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 13V566000 13 Nov 2013 | General Motors LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013