2005 Peterbilt 201 recall: diesel
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on August 10, 2007. It covers about 85 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 85
- reported
- Aug 10, 2007
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar c7 and c9 diesel engines, a fuel pump failure will dilute the engine oil with fuel and cause loss of throttle control and excessive smoke.
- Risk
- Loss of throttle can increase the risk of a crash and fuel leakage. In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Paccar will work with caterpillar to replace the fuel pump on affected chassis free of charge. Owners may contact caterpiller at 1‑800‑447‑4986, peterbilt at 1‑940‑591‑4201, or kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.
Recall number 07V353000
Affected vehicles
- Peterbilt 201 2005 2005
Questions about recall 07V353000
Is there a recall on the 2005 Peterbilt 201 diesel?
Yes. Recall 07V353000, reported on August 10, 2007, covers about 85 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 07V353000?
Paccar will work with caterpillar to replace the fuel pump on affected chassis free of charge. Owners may contact caterpiller at 1‑800‑447‑4986, peterbilt at 1‑940‑591‑4201, or kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.
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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