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Paccar - Vent tube may detach from engine breather
Official notice
26 May 2015
Last checked
26 May 2015
An official NHTSA notice concerns Paccar - Vent tube may detach from engine breather. If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire. Published 2015-05-26.
What to do now
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of paccar, and cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ecm) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on june 12, 2015. Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000, peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or cummins inc. At 1-800-343-7357. Paccar's number for this recall is 15kwh and 515-g.
Units affected
4,823
Recall number
15KWH and 515-G
Official notice
2015-05-26
The hazard
The hazard
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
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Brand: Paccar. Contact: PACCAR Incorporated.
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