KENWORTH T680 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V027000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T680 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-02-13 2013-01-25 2013-01-29

Production Dates: 2012-11-29 - 2012-12-06

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 13KWA/113-A

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 330

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2013 Kenworth T680 vehicles, manufactured from November 29, 2012, through December 6, 2012; and model year 2013 Peterbilt 579 and 567 vehicles, manufactured from August 28, 2012, through December 31, 2012. These vehicles were equipped with the air suspension dump valve option. New software may cause the rear air suspension to re-inflate without warning when the operator turns the ignition key to the "off" position.

Consequence

An unexpected re-inflation of the suspension could result in personal injury to a person near the rear suspension.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software. The recall will begin during February 2013. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.

Notes

Kenworth's recall campaign number is 13KWA.Peterbilt's recall campaign number is 113-A.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.