NHTSA Recall 11V203000: Engine and engine cooling
PACCAR INCORPORATED reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 5,831 vehicles. It affects 6 models including the Kenworth C500.
| NHTSA campaign | 11V203000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 11KWB & 0311-A |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Report received | March 24, 2011 |
| Owner notification | August 4, 2011 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 kenworth c500, t2000, t600, and t660, as well as model year 2009-2011 peterbilt 387 and 388 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine and manufactured from may 11, 2006, through september 17, 2010. Degradation of a combustion tube weld can cause radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on c15 engines.
Safety risk
This could result in a fire.
Remedy
Caterpillar is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see caterpillar's defect report 11e-006. Caterpillar will replace the single piece combustion tube with a thick wall combustion tube which will not allow the heat to break through. This service will be performed free of charge. Due to a parts supply issue, owners will be notified by the end of april 2011 about the safety defect, and will then be notified again once the free remedy is available, currently estimated to be around late july 2011. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.
Notes
Kenworth safety recall no. 11kwb & peterbilt safety recall no. 0311-a.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 11V203000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth C500 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Peterbilt 387 | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
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.