Kenworth T370 (2014): Power train
Recall 14V026000 · Jan 30, 2014 · PACCAR Incorporated
22
vehicles affected
22
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V026000
- Date
- Jan 30, 2014
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 22
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T370 chassis manufactured August 5, 2013, through October 30, 2013, and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.
What can happen
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PACCAR will notify owners, and Eaton authorized service facilities will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Paccar's number for this recall is 14KWF.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V026000?
1 model: Kenworth T370 (2014), about 22 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V026000?
PACCAR will notify owners, and Eaton authorized service facilities will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Paccar's number for this recall is 14KWF.
What can happen?
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing 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.