PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Kenworth C500, T600, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks, as well as Peterbilt 367, 386, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving...
Engine & cooling
Kenworth T600 Engine problems by year
2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Kenworth T600's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Engine recalls
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 kenworth c500, t2000, t600, and t660, as well as model year 2009-2011 peterbilt 387 and 388 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine and manufactured from may 11, 2006, through september 17, 2010...
Paccar is recalling 4,883 my 2006-2009 kenworth t600, t660, t800, w900, t2000 and my 2008-2009 peterbilt 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 389 trucks. Inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (dpf) bracket could result in separation of the...
On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar c11, c13 or c15 engines, the oil fill cap can become dislodged due to cap damage or improper installation and become lodged in the u-joint of the steering driveline and steering gear.
On certain tractors equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly.
The engine fan may experience a resonant frequency causing premature fan failure, and separation from the engine.
Latest T600 engine complaints
My trucke had been shut off at 10:00-10:15pm and the fire started sometime betweein 2:00-2:1am.When I woke up and looked out at the hood, 2 foot flames were coming out of the hood engine side of the fire wall on the passenger side. Motor was shut off and nothing else was running. I believe the problem was coming from the engine regen. Motor was a 550 caterpillar in a 2008 kw studio sleeper ma 10/19/2015 updated 4/27/18*jb *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kenworth t600. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle overheated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle approximately 15 to 20 minutes later. The failure usually occurs when driving uphill. The dealer repaired the vehicle 6 or 7 times. The radiator, fan, and sensors were replaced. The contact had to pay the labor fees for each repair. The temperature warning lights illuminated. The current cost to repair the vehicle is $20,000. The dealer stated that both the head gasket and...
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engine have failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact can provide an invoice. The # of cylinders, powertrain, and fuel system were unknown. The current mileage is 530,000 and failure mileage was 121,000.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data