- The problem
- Paccar is recalling 1098 kenworth my 2008 t800, w900, my 2008-2009 t2000 and peterbilt my 2007-2009 379 and 387 trucks equipped with c15 caterpillar diesel engines. The aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
- The risk
- THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
- The fix
- Paccar is working with caterpillar and will inspect and remedy the engines free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986, kenworth at 425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 940-591-4196.
Engine & cooling
2007 Peterbilt 379 Engine problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2007 Peterbilt 379's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 33% of all its complaints, most recently on January 16, 2013. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 1
Engine recalls for the 2007 Peterbilt 379
Engine complaints
2007 Peterbilt semi truck. Consumer requests assistance in getting company truck tested for emission and seal issues. *Smd the consumer stated her husband was found deceased on march 26, 2012. The consumer strongly believed, her husband was a victim of carbon monoxide poisoning. The decedent was found in an idling truck with all the vents closed off. The autopsy report described her husband as having facial plethora a symptom found in a deceased person with carbon monoxide poisoning.
I drive a tractor trailer for r.L. Smith trucking 169 enterprise dr. Wentzville mo. I have been telling richard & eric smith that I have been smelling something burning in my truck. They keep blowing me off saying "you & your smells". Finally I took it to kenworth of joplin mo & they told me it was the gasket on the main part of the exhaust behind the twin turbos. I called richard (1-3-09) & told him what they found. Richard said he is not getting it fixed until I finish my run & he will look at it when I get in....
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Kenworth of joplin said they could have fixed the problem that night, but I was told not to have it fixed. I also told richard that my check engine light came on 12-31-08 & he said he would have eric put it on the computer. They never did. It seams that richard smith fixes all the men's trucks, but puts mine off all the time. *Tr
Peterbilt 379 engine complaints by year
379 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data