Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V153000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

PACCAR INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-04-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V153000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
306
Reported to NHTSA
2007-04-10
Owners notified
2007-03-21

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED ON PRIOR TO INITIAL START UP IN THE MANUFACTURING PLANT OR DURING THE FILTER REPLACEMENT IN THE FIELD, A SMALL FLAME WILL IGNITE WHEN THE FUEL IS ADDED TO PRIME THE SYSTEM.

Safety risk

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR THE FLAME TO SPREAD RESULTING IN POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR PHYSICAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FILTER FOR THE DATE CODES OF THE SUSPECT FILTERS AND REPLACE THOSE HEATING ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.

Notes

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW5 & PETERBILT RECALL NO. 307D.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Scope of coverage

14 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T6002008 2007
KENWORTH T8002008 2007
KENWORTH W9002008 2007
PETERBILT 3652008 2007
PETERBILT 3672008 2007
PETERBILT 3792008 2007
PETERBILT 3862007 2005

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.