Electrical System:ignition:module

NHTSA recall 99V181001 · announced July 9, 1999 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 272 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EATON AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS.

The risk

INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.

What to do

DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES. CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF THIS RECALL.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-206-828-5418 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1998 Kenworth T2000
• 1999 Kenworth T2000
• 1998 Kenworth T600
• 1999 Kenworth T600
• 1998 Kenworth T800
• 1999 Kenworth T800
• 1998 Kenworth W900
• 1999 Kenworth W900
• 1998 Peterbilt 357
• 1999 Peterbilt 357
• 1998 Peterbilt 377
• 1999 Peterbilt 377
• 1998 Peterbilt 378
• 1999 Peterbilt 378
• 1998 Peterbilt 379
• 1999 Peterbilt 379
• 1998 Peterbilt 385
• 1999 Peterbilt 385

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.