Component Description
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
PACCAR, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20020815
End Date Of Manufacturing
20021015
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
16
Date Owner Notified By MFR
0
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
PACCAR Incorporated
Report Received Date
20021127
Record Creation Date
20021202
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3126E HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED UNIT INJECTED DIESEL ENGINES WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY PUMPS (HEP8). THE PUMP COMPONENTS MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH PRESSURE SEAL FAILURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A SHORT PERIOD OF ROUGH RUNNING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STALL DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTION ACTUATION PRESSURE.
Consequence Summary
ONCE ENGINE STALL OCCURS, THE ENGINE CANNOT BE RESTARTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PUMP SERIAL NUMBERS AND REPLACE THE PUMP IF NECESSARY. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986, OR KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440, OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
Recall Notes
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 02KW5/PETERBILT RECALL NO. 1102C).ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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