PETERBILT 579 2018: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V931000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 579 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-02-23 2018-12-21 2019-01-31

Production Dates: 2017-04-03 - 2018-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 18PBE; 18KWH

Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25556

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PACCAR Incorporated "PACCAR" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and 2018-2019 Kenworth C500, T270, T370, T440, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with automated manual transmissions. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.

Consequence

Unintended movement of a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission control module, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 18PBE and 18KWH.

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.