KENWORTH T800 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V467000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T800 | 2006 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2007-10-02 | 2007-10-04 |
Production Dates: 2006-06-01 - 2006-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN EMERGENCY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING RODS WHICH TRANSFER ENERGY FROM THE PISTON TO THE CRANKSHAFT ARE DEFECTIVE AND CAN RESULT IN SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN. A PISTON PIN SEIZURE CAN RESULT IN A MISSION-DISABLING ENGINE FAILURE.
THIS CONDITION COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER "ENGINE STALL" INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
PACCAR IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPLACE THE CONNECTING RODS FREE OF CHARGE "PLEASE SEE 06E037". OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
