What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2023495
- Recall date
- 5 September 2023
- Make
- Kenworth, Peterbilt
- Models
- T480, T380, T280, 537, 548
- Model years
- 2022 to 2024
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 126
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn 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.rnNote: This recall only affects trucks equipped with an L9/PX-9 engine. rn rnSafety Risk: rnA fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Additionally, a sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. rn rnCorrective Actions: rnPACCAR 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.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2023495.