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...
Engine & cooling
Peterbilt 387 Engine problems by year
5 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Peterbilt 387'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 kenworth and peterbilt vehicles. A manufacturing defect in the seal supplied by a component manufacturer installed on the output shaft of the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve actuator may cause eventual...
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...
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 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.
Latest 387 engine complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 peterbilt 387. While driving various speeds, the dpf malfunctioned and caused the engine to overheat and the vehicle to stall. No further information was available. The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the failure on multiple occasions and had been serviced multiple times. The entire dpf system was replaced, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 300,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 peterbilt conventional 387. The contact stated that the dps filter failed to work and that the system was running hot. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who cleaned the filter, updated the software to the dpf, and reprogrammed the dps software but the failure recurred with the system indicating that it was running hot. The vehicle was to be taken back to the dealer for further inspection. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v203000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure several times and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 400,000.
First, my turbo went out june24th 2014. Second the d.P.F filter and sensors. I only had the truck for 90days and already spent over 9000 dollars on it. *Js
2005 Peterbilt 387. Consumer requests reimbursement for repairs *tgw the consumer stated prior to the recall, he had to fix several oil leaks on the truck and incurred costly expenses. The truck had to be towed due to a hole in the vva oil line. *Jb
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 peterbilt 387. The contact stated that the dps injectors would not regenerate on the vehicle. As a consequence, the vehicle would sporadically decelerate. The check engine indicator would illuminate when the failure occurred. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer on numerous occasions and they stated that the diesel engine was the cause of the failure. She received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 09v019000(engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel) and is currently waiting on a response from the dealer. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 116,000.
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