Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Recall 17V-840 · Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles
PACCAR Incorporated recall 17V-840 covers 1,222 Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles for a automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) problem, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q2) shows 85% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V840000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
If the transmission is not in neutral when the engine begins running, there may be unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
85%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 46 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 2017 to December 22, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.