PETERBILT 367 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V287000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | 367 | 2008 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2007-07-05 | 2007-07-05 |
Production Dates: 2006-09-15 - 2007-04-27
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 607F & 07KWC
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 618
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
