Kenworth C500, T270, T370, T440 and 13 more (2018-2019): Power train
Recall 18V931000 · Dec 21, 2018 · PACCAR Incorporated
25,556
vehicles affected
25,556
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V931000
- Date
- Dec 21, 2018
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 25,556
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Clutch assembly
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Unintended movement of a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
17 models, 34 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | C500 | 2018-2019 |
| Kenworth | T270 | 2018-2019 |
| Kenworth | T370 | 2018-2019 |
| Kenworth | T440 | 2018-2019 |
| Kenworth | T660 | 2018-2019 |
| Kenworth | T680 | 2018-2019 |
| Kenworth | T800 | 2018-2019 |
| Kenworth | T880 | 2018-2019 |
| Kenworth | W900 | 2018-2019 |
| Peterbilt | 337 | 2018-2019 |
| Peterbilt | 348 | 2018-2019 |
| Peterbilt | 365 | 2018-2019 |
| Peterbilt | 367 | 2018-2019 |
| Peterbilt | 389 | 2018-2019 |
| Peterbilt | 567 | 2018-2019 |
| Peterbilt | 579 | 2018-2019 |
| Peterbilt | 587 | 2018-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V931000?
17 models: Kenworth C500 (2018-2019), Kenworth T270 (2018-2019), Kenworth T370 (2018-2019) and 14 more, about 25,556 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V931000?
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.
What can happen?
Unintended movement of a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.