2002 Kenworth T300, Peterbilt 320 and others recall: fuel pump

Paccar, Inc. reported this safety recall on November 27, 2002. It covers about 16 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 16
reported: Nov 27, 2002

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

What is wrong: On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar 3126e hydraulically controlled electronically actuated unit injected diesel engines with high efficiency pumps (hep8). The pump components may experience a high pressure seal failure which can result in a short period of rough running and subsequent engine stall due to a loss of injection actuation pressure.
Risk: Once engine stall occurs, the engine cannot be restarted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect the pump serial numbers and replace the pump if necessary. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact caterpillar at 1‑800‑447‑4986, or kenworth at 425‑828‑5440, or peterbilt at 940‑591‑4201.

Recall number 02V318001

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 02V318001

Is there a recall on the 2002 Kenworth T300, Peterbilt 320 and others fuel pump?

Yes. Recall 02V318001, reported on November 27, 2002, covers about 16 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V318001?

Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect the pump serial numbers and replace the pump if necessary. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact caterpillar at 1‑800‑447‑4986, or kenworth at 425‑828‑5440, or peterbilt at 940‑591‑4201.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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