The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, Peterbilt 536, 537, and 548 trucks. The remote Stage 2 fuel filter hoses may have been damaged during production, allowing the hoses to leak or disconnect.
The risk
A disconnected hose will result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace both hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 4, 2023. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23KWF and 23PBF.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T280 | 2023, 2024 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2023, 2024 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2023, 2024 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2023, 2024 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2023, 2024 |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2023, 2024 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 T280 | 2023 | 1 | 12 |
| Kenworth T280 | 2024 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2023 | 0 | 11 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2024 | 0 | 11 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2023 | 0 | 12 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2023 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2024 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2023 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2024 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2023 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2024 | 1 | 13 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2023
7 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the fuel system, diesel; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 23V653000 27 Sept 2023 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 23V532000 31 Jul 2023 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 23V535000 31 Jul 2023 | Autocar, LLC |
| 23V442000 23 Jun 2023 | Autocar, LLC |
| 23V263000 13 Apr 2023 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 23V047000 2 Feb 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
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