MERCEDES BENZ 320 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : 320 | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2006-09-15 - 2007-04-27 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V287000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-07-05 | Date Added to Database: 2007-07-05 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 607F & 07KWC | ||
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 618 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISM C876 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE INPUTS OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OR FROM A DRIVER ACTUATED DASH SWITCH THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF UNINTENDED "OR UNEXPECTED" ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES. |
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Consequence:
WHILE THIS CONDITION DOES NOT INVOLVE A RISK OF FIRE IN THE VEHICLE ITSELF, IT COULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD IN A SITUATION WHERE THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MATERIALS OR SUBSTANCES THAT CAN MELT, BURN, OR EXPLODE. |
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Remedy:
CUMMINS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PACCAR, WILL CONDUCT THE REMEDY CAMPAIGN. CUMMIS WILL INSTALL NEW ECM SOFTWARE. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357, PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201 OR KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
PETERBILT RECALL NO. 607F AND KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KWC.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. |
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