2018 Kenworth T680, Kenworth T880 and others recall: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on December 22, 2017. It covers about 1,222 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,222
- reported
- Dec 22, 2017
- owners notified
- Feb 6, 2018
- related complaints
- 2
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
- What is wrong
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018 Peterbilt 567, 579, Kenworth T680, and T880 trucks, equipped with certain Eaton Endurant and PACCAR AMT transmissions. The transmission control module (TCM) may allow the engine to crank briefly even if the transmission shifter is not in neutral. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect."
- Risk
- If the transmission is not in neutral when the engine begins running, there may be unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2018. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1‑940‑591‑4000, or Kenworth customer service at 1‑425‑828‑5000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 1217F and 1717KWF.
Recall number 17V840000
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth T680 2018 2018
- Kenworth T880 2018 2018
- Peterbilt 567 2018 2018
- Peterbilt 579 2018 2018
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about transmission problems.
2018 Kenworth T6802018 Kenworth T8802018 Peterbilt 5672018 Peterbilt 579
Questions about recall 17V840000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Kenworth T680, Kenworth T880 and others control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)?
Yes. Recall 17V840000, reported on December 22, 2017, covers about 1,222 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V840000?
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2018. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1‑940‑591‑4000, or Kenworth customer service at 1‑425‑828‑5000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 1217F and 1717KWF.
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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