Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V601000

Fuel system, diesel: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-08-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V601000

Fuel system, diesel: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, diesel: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
688
Reported to NHTSA
2021-08-03
Owners notified
2021-07-30

Defect description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 537, 548 and Kenworth T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, and T480 vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Cummins will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in October 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) and 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21PBG and 21KWF.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

20 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T2702022 2021
KENWORTH T2802022 2021
KENWORTH T3702022 2021
KENWORTH T3802022 2021
KENWORTH T4402022 2021
KENWORTH T4702022 2021
KENWORTH T4802022 2021
PETERBILT 5362022 2021
PETERBILT 5372022 2021
PETERBILT 5482022 2021

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.