Kenworth T680, T800B, T880, W900 and 5 more (2021-2022): Engine
Recall 21V080000 · Feb 17, 2021 · PACCAR Incorporated
132
vehicles affected
132
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V080000
- Date
- Feb 17, 2021
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 132
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, T800, W900 and Peterbilt 579, 567, 389, 367 vehicles equipped with a Cummins X15 engine. The capscrews that attach the flywheel to the crankshaft may have been improperly torqued, allowing the flywheel to detach.
What can happen
A detached flywheel can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, driveline pieces may be ejected from the engine compartment, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the capscrews and the engine will also be inspected for damage and, if necessary, repaired, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWA and 21PBB.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 17 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V080000?
9 models: Kenworth T680 (2021-2022), Kenworth T800B (2021-2022), Kenworth T880 (2021-2022) and 6 more, about 132 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V080000?
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the capscrews and the engine will also be inspected for damage and, if necessary, repaired, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's.
What can happen?
A detached flywheel can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, driveline pieces may be ejected from the engine compartment, increasing the risk of injury.
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.