Nearly 2,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks are being recalled over a fuel pump issue, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents.
More specifically, 10 models of Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks from 2017 to 2018 equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines are being recalled. Affected engines have a fuel pump whose drivegear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
Trucks part of the recall include:
• 2018 Kenworth C500
• 2018 Kenworth T680
• 2018 Kenworth T800
• 2018 Kenworth T880
• 2018 Kenworth W900
• 2017-2018 Peterbilt 367
• 2017-2018 Peterbilt 389
• 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567
• 2017-2018 Peterbilt 579
• 2017-2018 Peterbilt 587
Owners of affected trucks will be contacted by Cummins. Dealers will replace the fuel pumps for free. Notification has yet to be released.
For more information, contact Cummins customer service at 800-286-6467 or Paccar at 425-468-7400. Paccar’s number for this recall is C1909.
