POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Published October 9, 2015 · Recall initiated: October 9, 2015
What's the hazard
Paccar (Paccar Incorporated) is recalling certain 2016 Kenworth T680, T800, and T880 trucks manufactured January 5, 2015, to January 7, 2015 and 2016 Peterbilt 367, 384, 567, and 579 trucks manufactured January 2, 2015, to January 9, 2015 and equipped with Eaton Fuller FR 10-speed manual transmissions. In the affected vehicles, when the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral, the reverse gear may stay engaged. When the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to a forward gear position, the transmission may mechanically lock because both the reverse gear and forward gear are simultaneously engaged.
What to do
Paccar will notify the owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the affected transmissions if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWM (Kenworth) and 1015N (Peterbilt).
Recall details
- Brand
- PETERBILT
- Model
- 579
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Lot
- 2016 PETERBILT 579 | 2016 PETERBILT 367 | 2016 PETERBILT 384 | 2016 PETERBILT 567 | 2016 KENWORTH T680 | 2016 KENWORTH T880 | 2016 KENWORTH T800
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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