Electrical system: wiringRecall 18V-555 · Kenworth vehicles
PACCAR Incorporated recall 18V-555 covers 11,429 Kenworth vehicles for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on August 22, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q1) shows 58% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V555000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the driver is not warned of a serious engine problem, the engine may unexpectedly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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
58%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,279 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 23, 2015 to August 17, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.