The defect
PACCAR Inc. (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210, 220, and 320 chassis manufactured March 14, 2012 to July 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have loose fitting electrical connectors on the power distribution module which may cause the engine to shut off.
The risk
An unexpected engine shut down increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install nylon tie straps to hold the connectors in place until the permanent remedy, a connection position device, becomes available. Both remedies will be provided free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2015. For more information, Peterbilt owners may call 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth owners may call 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 14KWH (Kenworth), and 714-G (Peterbilt).
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth K300 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Peterbilt 210 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Peterbilt 220 | 2015 |
| Peterbilt 320 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Peterbilt Model 220 | 2013, 2014 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 K300 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth K300 | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth K300 | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 210 | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 210 | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 210 | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 220 | 2015 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 320 | 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 320 | 2014 | 1 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 320 | 2015 | 0 | 9 |
| Peterbilt Model 220 | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt Model 220 | 2014 | 1 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2014
83 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the electrical system; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 14V827000 30 Dec 2014 | General Motors LLC |
| 14V813000 23 Dec 2014 | Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. |
| 14V795000 16 Dec 2014 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 14V749000 24 Nov 2014 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 14V722000 10 Nov 2014 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 14V714000 7 Nov 2014 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 14V699000 4 Nov 2014 | Keystone RV Company |
| 14V690000 3 Nov 2014 | Airstream, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014