Kenworth T680, T800, T880; Peterbilt 367 and 3 more (2016): Power train
Recall 15V639000 · Oct 9, 2015 · PACCAR Incorporated
27
vehicles affected
27
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V639000
- Date
- Oct 9, 2015
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 27
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Manual transmission
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Paccar (Paccar Incorporated) is recalling certain 2016 Kenworth T680, T800, and T880 trucks manufactured January 5, 2015, to January 7, 2015 and 2016 Peterbilt 367, 384, 567, and 579 trucks manufactured January 2, 2015, to January 9, 2015 and equipped with Eaton Fuller FR 10-speed manual transmissions. In the affected vehicles, when the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral, the reverse gear may stay engaged. When the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to a forward gear position, the transmission may mechanically lock because both the reverse gear and forward gear are simultaneously engaged.
What can happen
Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Paccar will notify the owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the affected transmissions if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWM (Kenworth) and 1015N (Peterbilt).
Vehicles covered
7 models, 7 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V639000?
7 models: Kenworth T680 (2016), Kenworth T800 (2016), Kenworth T880 (2016) and 4 more, about 27 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V639000?
Paccar will notify the owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the affected transmissions if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWM.
What can happen?
Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, 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.