The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Kenworth C500, T600, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks, as well as Peterbilt 367, 386, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.
The risk
If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Cummins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect fuel pump cooling circuit screen, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18E081.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth C500 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Peterbilt 587 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
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 C500 | 2017 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth C500 | 2018 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth C500 | 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2017 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2017 | 9 | 11 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2018 | 11 | 15 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2019 | 8 | 9 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2017 | 0 | 8 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2018 | 1 | 11 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2019 | 0 | 8 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2017 | 1 | 11 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2018 | 3 | 16 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2019 | 0 | 10 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2017 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2018 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2019 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2017 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2017 | 1 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2019 | 3 | 6 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2018
30 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the engine and engine cooling; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 18V892000 17 Dec 2018 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 18V861000 4 Dec 2018 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 18V854000 30 Nov 2018 | Ducati North America |
| 18V834000 27 Nov 2018 | Ducati North America |
| 18V830000 26 Nov 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 18V828000 26 Nov 2018 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 18V772000 1 Nov 2018 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 18V755000 25 Oct 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018