Recall 14V810000: 2015 Kenworth T270 and 11 other models

Report received

Dec 29, 2014

Manufacturer

PACCAR Incorporated

Potentially affected

1,623vehicles

Model years

2015

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured from May 23, 2014, to February 13, 2015, and 2015 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks manufactured from May 23, 2014, to February 13, 2015, equipped with certain air brake actuators. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.

Possible consequence

Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.

Remedy

Kenworth and Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the brake chamber, as necessary, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners March 3, 2015. The recall began on May 14, 2015. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5000 (Kenworth), or 1-940-591-4000 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 14KWP (Kenworth), and 1214L (Peterbilt).

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2015 Kenworth T2701 complaints
• 2015 Kenworth T3700 complaints
• 2015 Kenworth T4400 complaints
• 2015 Kenworth T6600 complaints
• 2015 Kenworth T6808 complaints
• 2015 Kenworth T8000 complaints
• 2015 Kenworth T8800 complaints
• 2015 Kenworth W9000 complaints
• 2015 Peterbilt 3897 complaints
• 2015 Peterbilt 5670 complaints
• 2015 Peterbilt 5794 complaints
• 2015 Peterbilt 5870 complaints