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NHTSA Recall 08V487000: Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

PACCAR INCORPORATED reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 4,883 vehicles. It affects 13 models including the Kenworth T2000.

4,883
vehicles potentially affected
13
models affected
2008
owners notified (September 18)
NHTSA campaign08V487000
Manufacturer campaign08KWD 908G
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING › ENGINE › DIESEL
Report receivedSeptember 23, 2008
Owner notificationSeptember 18, 2008
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Paccar is recalling 4,883 my 2006-2009 kenworth t600, t660, t800, w900, t2000 and my 2008-2009 peterbilt 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 389 trucks. Inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (dpf) bracket could result in separation of the dpf from the chassis.

Safety risk

A vehicle crash could occur if another vehicle strikes the dpf on the roadway.

Remedy

Paccar is working with caterpillar to repair these vehicles (please see 08e041). Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

Notes

Kenworth recall no. 08kwd and peterbilt recall no. 908g.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 08V487000

Make and modelModel years
Kenworth T20002006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Kenworth T6002006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Kenworth T6602006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Kenworth T8002006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Kenworth W9002006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Peterbilt 3652008, 2009
Peterbilt 3672008, 2009
Peterbilt 3792008, 2009
Peterbilt 3842008, 2009
Peterbilt 3862008, 2009
Peterbilt 3872008, 2009
Peterbilt 3882008, 2009
Peterbilt 3892008, 2009

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.