Peterbilt 579 (2018) – 17V840000

Defect Description For Recall

Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) Is Recalling Certain 2018 Peterbilt 567, 579, Kenworth T680, And T880 Trucks, Equipped With Certain Eaton Endurant And Paccar Amt Transmissions. The Transmission Control Module (Tcm) May Allow The Engine To Crank Briefly Even If The Transmission Shifter Is Not In Neutral. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 102, “Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect.”

Make Of Vehicle

PETERBILT

Model Of Vehicle

579

Year

2018

Recall Campaign Number

17V840000

Component Description

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm, Pcm)

Effect Of Defect

If The Transmission Is Not In Neutral When The Engine Begins Running, There May Be Unintended Vehicle Movement, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.

Fix Defect

Paccar Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Update The Tcm Software, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began February 6, 2018. Owners May Contact Peterbilt Customer Service At 1-940-591-4000, Or Kenworth Customer Service At 1-425-828-5000. Paccar’S Numbers For This Recall Are 1217F And 1717Kwf.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Paccar Incorporated

Start Of Manufacture

20170501

End Of Manufacture

20171222

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

1222

Date Owners Notified

20180206

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Paccar Incorporated

Date Report Received

20171222

Make Campaign Number

1217F and 17KWF

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

102