PETERBILT 579 2017: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V443000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 579 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-07-01 2017-07-13 2017-07-17

Production Dates: 2016-12-20 - 2017-04-17

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: C1909

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1737

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PACCAR Incorporated "PACCAR" is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, and 2018 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.

Consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Cummins will notify the vehicle purchaser, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or PACCAR customer service at 1-425-468-7400. PACCAR's number for this recall is C1909.

Notes

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.