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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2023 Kenworth T380 in Canada.
On certain trucks, the accelerator pedal could stick and cause the engine not to return to idle.
An engine that doesn't return to idle could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
PACCAR will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the accelerator pedal assembly.
On certain trucks, poor signal strength could cause the electronic control unit (ECU) to stop working or not to work properly. As a result, some safety systems may not work, including the antilock braking system, automatic traction control, electronic stability control, active cruise control and the collision mitigation system.
Vehicle safety systems that don't work correctly could increase the risk of a crash.
PACCAR will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to reprogram the ECU software.
On certain trucks, the wiring in the right-hand shift stalk may not be properly connected. As a result, you may not be able to shift the transmission back into gear after coming to a stop.
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
PACCAR will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the right-hand shift stalk assembly.
On certain trucks, the glass for the side mirror(s) may not be properly attached. As a result, the mirror glass could fall off.
A missing mirror will reduce rear visibility and could increase the risk of a crash.
PACCAR will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, secure the side mirror glass.
On certain trucks, the remote fuel filter hoses may have been damaged during production. As a result, a fuel hose could disconnect and create a fuel leak. This could also cause the engine to stall while driving. Note: This recall only affects trucks equipped with an L9/PX-9 engine.
A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Additionally, a sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
PACCAR and/or Cummins will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a Cummins authorized service centre to install improved fuel filter hoses.
On certain trucks, when the brake pedal is fully applied and released quickly, the pedal plunger could jam or disconnect from the brake valve. If this happens, there could be a loss of service brakes.
A loss of brakes can increase the risk of a crash.
PACCAR will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
On certain trucks, the steering gear may not have been assembled correctly. As a result, the steering gear could break and cause a loss of steering.
A loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash.
PACCAR will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the serial number on the steering gear, and replace it, if necessary.
On a small number of trucks, a problem with the transmission actuator could cause the transmission to shift into a different gear than the driver selects. This could cause sudden or unexpected movement of the truck.
Sudden or unexpected movement of the truck could create a risk of injury or a crash.
PACCAR will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the transmission actuator. PACCAR reminds that you should always use the parking brake each time that you park.
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