PACCAR Incorporated: Safety Recalls in 2017
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 9 safety recalls made by PACCAR Incorporated in 2017. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 22, 2017
(Campaign #: 1217F and 17KWF)
Unintended Vehicle Movement/FMVSS 102
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018 Peterbilt 567, 579, Kenworth T680, and T880 trucks, equipped with certain Eaton Endurant and PACCAR AMT transmissions. The transmission control module (TCM) may allow the engine to crank briefly even if the transmission shifter is not in neutral. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect."
NHTSA ID: 17V840000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 1,222
Consequence Summary:
If the transmission is not in neutral when the engine begins running, there may be unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2018. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000, or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 1217F and 1717KWF.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 84.86
November 10, 2017
(Campaign #: 1117E)
Park Brake Chamber May be to Small/FMVSS 121
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017 Peterbilt 320 vehicles, equipped with Meritor disc brakes. The park brake chamber on these vehicles may be to small, which can cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
NHTSA ID: 17V705000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 4
Consequence Summary:
A vehicle with an undersized parking brake could result in the vehicle moving unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to anyone in the path of the vehicle.
Corrective Action:
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle park brake chambers, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1117E.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 25
September 22, 2017
(Campaign #: P817-C)
Tie Rod may Loosen
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470,T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
NHTSA ID: 17V593000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 17,737
Consequence Summary:
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is P817-C.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 62.58
September 6, 2017
(Campaign #: 817-D and 17KWE)
Front Axle Sway Bar may Detach and Affect Steering
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; 2012-2018 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; and 2010-2018 Kenworth K270 and K370 trucks. These LFNA trucks have a front axle sway bar link that may come loose on the frame rail end and fall into the path of the drag link, possibly binding the steering system.
NHTSA ID: 17V554000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 2,975
Consequence Summary:
If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on October 2730, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 817-D and 17KWE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 60
July 25, 2017
(Campaign #: 17KWC and 717-B)
Spotlight Circuit may not be adequately Protected
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Peterbilt 567 and 579 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks equipped with optional spotlights. The spotlight circuit may not be adequately protected in the event of a short.
NHTSA ID: 17V471000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 5,731
Consequence Summary:
A short in the spotlight circuitry may increase the risk of a fire at the cab fuse block.
Corrective Action:
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will change the polyfuse switch in the spotlight circuit to a standard fuse, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2017. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 17KWC and 717-B.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 66.89
July 17, 2017
(Campaign #: 17WINA)
Winch may Fail Under Load
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain Braden Hydraulic Recovery winches, model number PD18C, sold as part numbers 05370, 05373, 05374, 05375, 05439, 05644, 06033, 06811, 06979, and 83195 by PACCAR Winches. A defective ring gear adapter might cause the winch to fail under load.
NHTSA ID: 17E037000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 427
Consequence Summary:
Failure of the winch may result in loss of control of the load, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will test the winches, replacing any defective ring gear adapters, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 17WINA.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 87.59
July 13, 2017
(Campaign #: C1909)
Fuel Pump May Fail
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, and 2018 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
NHTSA ID: 17V443000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,737
Consequence Summary:
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Cummins will notify the vehicle purchaser, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or PACCAR customer service at 1-425-468-7400. PACCAR's number for this recall is C1909.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 16, 2017
(Campaign #: 17KWB)
Brake Control Airline is Incorrect Size/FMVSS 121
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Kenworth T800 and T880 vehicles equipped with Neway ADZ tridem rear suspensions. The brake control airline may be the incorrect size, resulting in an imbalance in the service brake application timing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air brake systems."
NHTSA ID: 17V322000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 23
Consequence Summary:
An incorrectly sized airline may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system with updated brake piping, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 17KWB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 60.87
February 15, 2017
(Campaign #: 17KWA and 217-A)
Plastic Fuel Fittings may Leak Fuel
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kenworth K370, T680, T880 and 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks. The plastic fuel tee fittings on these trucks may leak fuel.
NHTSA ID: 17V103000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
# of Units Affected: 465
Consequence Summary:
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Kenworth and Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect fuel tees, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall is 17KWA and 217-A.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 40.65
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