The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EATON AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS.
The risk
INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES. CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF THIS RECALL.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T2000 | 1998, 1999 |
| Kenworth T600 | 1998, 1999 |
| Kenworth T800 | 1998, 1999 |
| Kenworth W900 | 1998, 1999 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 1998, 1999 |
| Peterbilt 377 | 1998, 1999 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 1998, 1999 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 1998, 1999 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 1998, 1999 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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 T2000 | 1998 | 3 | 4 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 1999 | 2 | 8 |
| Kenworth T600 | 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth T600 | 1999 | 1 | 9 |
| Kenworth T800 | 1998 | 1 | 8 |
| Kenworth T800 | 1999 | 4 | 12 |
| Kenworth W900 | 1998 | 3 | 6 |
| Kenworth W900 | 1999 | 3 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 377 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 377 | 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 1998 | 6 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 1999 | 5 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 1999 | 0 | 7 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1999
24 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the electrical system; PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 99V333002 23 Nov 1999 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| 99V333001 23 Nov 1999 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| 99V329000 22 Nov 1999 | OVERLAND MOTOR COACH |
| 99V325000 19 Nov 1999 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| 99V289000 26 Oct 1999 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 99V282000 19 Oct 1999 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 99V234000 23 Aug 1999 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 99V181002 27 Jul 1999 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999