NHTSA recall campaign
08V510000
ManufacturerPACCAR INCORPORATEDReported2008-10-03Affected60 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
PACCAR IS RECALLING 60 MY 2008-2009 320 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C13 DIESEL ENGINES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER.
Risk
THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Manufacturer remedy
PACCAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE (PLEASE SEE 08E054). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4196.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →