Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks Equipped With Caterpillar Engines And Eaton Autoshift Transmissions. The Engines Can Stall Because Of Software Problems.
Make Of Vehicle
PETERBILT
Model Of Vehicle
357
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
99V181001
Component Description
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
Effect Of Defect
Increased Steering Effort Can Occur.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Update These Engines With Software Changes. Caterpillar Is ConduCTIng The Owner Notification And Remedy Of This Recall.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Paccar, Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
19981201
End Of Manufacture
19990624
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
272
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Paccar Incorporated
Date Report Received
19990709
Make Campaign Number
99KW3/799-C