NHTSA Recall 17V103000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Fuel System, Other. Reported 2017-02-15. An estimated 465 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kenworth K370, T680, T880 and 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks. The plastic fuel tee fittings on these trucks may leak fuel.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
Kenworth and Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect fuel tees, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall is 17KWA and 217-A.
Manufacturer campaign number: 17KWA and 217-A
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2015 Kenworth K370
- 2016 Kenworth K370
- 2017 Kenworth K370
- 2018 Kenworth K370
- 2015 Kenworth T680
- 2016 Kenworth T680
- 2017 Kenworth T680
- 2018 Kenworth T680
- 2015 Kenworth T880
- 2016 Kenworth T880
- 2017 Kenworth T880
- 2018 Kenworth T880
- 2017 Peterbilt 567
- 2018 Peterbilt 567
- 2017 Peterbilt 579
- 2018 Peterbilt 579