2008 PETERBILT 379 RECALL - #08V487000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : DIESEL
PACCAR IS RECALLING 4,883 MY 2006-2009 KENWORTH T600, T660, T800, W900, T2000 AND MY 2008-2009 PETERBILT 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 AND 389 TRUCKS. INADEQUATE STIFFNESS OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) BRACKET COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DPF FROM THE CHASSIS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 PETERBILT 379 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
9/25/2008 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
9/18/2008 |
| # Affected |
4,883 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
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| Description |
PACCAR IS RECALLING 4,883 MY 2006-2009 KENWORTH T600, T660, T800, W900, T2000 AND MY 2008-2009 PETERBILT 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 AND 389 TRUCKS. INADEQUATE STIFFNESS OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) BRACKET COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DPF FROM THE CHASSIS. |
| Consequences |
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKES THE DPF ON THE ROADWAY. |
| Corrective action |
PACCAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 08E041). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KWD AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 908G.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for SUSPENSION
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for TIRES
2008 PETERBILT 379 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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