2017 Kenworth C500, Kenworth T660 and others recall: module
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on June 10, 2016. It covers about 3,227 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 3,227
- reported
- Jun 10, 2016
- owners notified
- Jul 8, 2016
- related complaints
- 2
Electrical system: ignition: module
- What is wrong
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth C500, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2016, to April 26, 2016 and 2017 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured March 10, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engines and have an engine control module (ECM) that may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning without the ability to restart it.
- Risk
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1‑800‑343‑7357, Kenworth customer service at 1‑425‑828‑5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1‑940‑591‑4000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 16KWB (Kenworth) and 616-C (Peterbilt).
Recall number 16V426000
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth C500 2017 2017
- Kenworth T660 2017 2017
- Kenworth T680 2017 2017
- Kenworth T800 2017 2017
- Kenworth T880 2017 2017
- Kenworth W900 2017 2017
- Peterbilt 320 2017 2017
- Peterbilt 365 2017 2017
- Peterbilt 367 2017 2017
- Peterbilt 389 2017 2017
- Peterbilt 567 2017 2017
- Peterbilt 579 2017 2017
- Peterbilt 587 2017 2017
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 16V426000
Is there a recall on the 2017 Kenworth C500, Kenworth T660 and others module?
Yes. Recall 16V426000, reported on June 10, 2016, covers about 3,227 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V426000?
Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1‑800‑343‑7357, Kenworth customer service at 1‑425‑828‑5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1‑940‑591‑4000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 16KWB (Kenworth) and 616-C (Peterbilt).
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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