PETERBILT 579 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V597000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | 579 | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-10-22 | 2015-09-24 | 2015-09-24 |
Production Dates: 2015-08-04 - 2015-08-12
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15KWM and 915-L
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 354
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Paccar Incorporated "Paccar" is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to August 12, 2015, and 2016 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module "ECM" may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWM "Kenworth" and 915-L "Peterbilt".
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.
