Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA campaign 21V601000 · announced August 3, 2021 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 688 units affected
The problem
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 537, 548 and Kenworth T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, and T480 vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
What to do
Cummins will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in October 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) and 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21PBG and 21KWF.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2021 Kenworth T270
- 2022 Kenworth T270
- 2021 Kenworth T280
- 2022 Kenworth T280
- 2021 Kenworth T370
- 2022 Kenworth T370
- 2021 Kenworth T380
- 2022 Kenworth T380
- 2021 Kenworth T440
- 2022 Kenworth T440
- 2021 Kenworth T470
- 2022 Kenworth T470
- 2021 Kenworth T480
- 2022 Kenworth T480
- 2021 Peterbilt 536
- 2022 Peterbilt 536
- 2021 Peterbilt 537
- 2022 Peterbilt 537
- 2021 Peterbilt 548
- 2022 Peterbilt 548
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.