PACCAR Incorporated – No Warning to Driver if there are Engine Problems

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Kenworth C500, T660, T800, and W900 vehicles, equipped with 1.9M ISX15 engines. The engine harnesses may have been manufactured without check engine light (CEL) and stop engine light (SEL) circuits, preventing the driver from being warned of a serious engine problem.


Report Received Date 08/22/2018
NHTSA ID 18V555000
Consequence Summary If the driver is not warned of a serious engine problem, the engine may unexpectedly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect or test the ISX15 engine harness, and install an overlay jumper harness to supply the missing CEL and SEL circuits, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18KWE.
Recall Code 18KWE
Potentially Affected 11429
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V555000)

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