KENWORTH T680 2018: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V840000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T680 | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-02-06 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-28 |
Production Dates: 2017-06-19 - 2017-12-19
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1217F and 17KWF
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1222
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 102
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."
If the transmission is not in neutral when the engine begins running, there may be unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
