Recall 99V181001: 1998–1999 Peterbilt 379 and 7 other models

Report received

Jul 9, 1999

Manufacturer

Paccar, incorporated

Potentially affected

272vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

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

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar engines and eaton autoshift transmissions. The engines can stall because of software problems.

Possible consequence

Increased steering effort can occur.

Remedy

Dealers will update these engines with software changes. Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Kenworth T20003 complaints
• 1999 Kenworth T20002 complaints
• 1998 Kenworth T6000 complaints
• 1999 Kenworth T6001 complaints
• 1998 Kenworth T8001 complaints
• 1999 Kenworth T8004 complaints
• 1998 Kenworth W9003 complaints
• 1999 Kenworth W9003 complaints
• 1998 Peterbilt 3570 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3570 complaints
• 1998 Peterbilt 3770 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3770 complaints
• 1998 Peterbilt 3780 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3780 complaints
• 1998 Peterbilt 3796 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt 3795 complaints