27Affected configurations shown211Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
IF THE FAST IDLE CONTROL FUNCTION IS ENGAGED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, THE VEHICLE COULD UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE AND OVERRIDE THE PARKING BRAKE AND , CREATING A RISK OF A CRASH AND DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES OR PROPERTY AND THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO NEARBY PEDESTRIANS.
What fixes it
Official remedy
KENWORTH AND PETERBILT DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE ENGINE SOFTWARE FOR THE AFFECTED CHASSIS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 11V380000
2012 KENWORTH T660Open vehicle record →2012 KENWORTH T700Open vehicle record →2012 KENWORTH T800Open vehicle record →2011 KENWORTH T800Open vehicle record →2011 KENWORTH T660Open vehicle record →2011 KENWORTH T700Open vehicle record →2011 PETERBILT 386Open vehicle record →2011 PETERBILT 387Open vehicle record →2011 PETERBILT 388Open vehicle record →2011 PETERBILT 365Open vehicle record →2011 PETERBILT 367Open vehicle record →2011 PETERBILT 384Open vehicle record →2011 PETERBILT 587Open vehicle record →2010 PETERBILT 367Open vehicle record →2010 PETERBILT 365Open vehicle record →2010 PETERBILT 384Open vehicle record →2010 PETERBILT 386Open vehicle record →2010 PETERBILT 387Open vehicle record →2010 PETERBILT 388Open vehicle record →2010 PETERBILT 587Open vehicle record →2008 PETERBILT 387Open vehicle record →2008 PETERBILT 388Open vehicle record →2008 PETERBILT 365Open vehicle record →2008 PETERBILT 367Open vehicle record →2008 PETERBILT 386Open vehicle record →2008 PETERBILT 384Open vehicle record →2008 PETERBILT 587Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.