Peterbilt 337, 386 +12 more: Electrical system — switch

Affects Peterbilt 337, 386, 388, 567, 579, 348, 330, 365, 367, 382, 384, 389, 389K, 587 · 2014 — about 2K vehicles.

The hazard

Unintended engine startup could cause injury to a person working in the engine compartment. Vehicles with standard transmissions may experience unexpected movement, which may result in personal injury or a crash.

What to do

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace affected ignition switches, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2013. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. Kenworth's recall campaign number is 13KWF. Peterbilt's recall campaign number is 0513-E.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational