Peterbilt 367, 384 +2 more: Power train — manual transmission

Affects Peterbilt 367, 384, 579, 567 · 2016 — about 27 vehicles.

The hazard

Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Paccar will notify the owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the affected transmissions if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWM (Kenworth) and 1015N (Peterbilt).

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