Kenworth T660, T680, T800; Peterbilt 587 (2013-2015): Power train
Recall 15V310000 · May 26, 2015 · PACCAR Incorporated
30
vehicles affected
30
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V310000
- Date
- May 26, 2015
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 30
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft
- Model years
- 2013-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 Kenworth T660, T680, and T800 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to April 2, 2014, and 2013 Peterbilt 587 trucks manufactured on August 8, 2012. The affected trucks are built with a driveshaft that may not transmit power to the wheels due to weld failure from corrosion.
What can happen
If the weld fails causing a loss of power to the rear wheels, the vehicle operator may be unable to move the vehicle, or may experience deceleration if the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective driveshafts, free of charge. The recall began on July 15, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000, or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 15KWJ and 515-H.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V310000?
4 models: Kenworth T660 (2014-2015), Kenworth T680 (2014-2015), Kenworth T800 (2014-2015) and 1 more, about 30 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V310000?
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective driveshafts, free of charge. The recall began on July 15, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000, or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 15KWJ and 515-H.
What can happen?
If the weld fails causing a loss of power to the rear wheels, the vehicle operator may be unable to move the vehicle, or may experience deceleration if the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a vehicle 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.