- The problem
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth C500, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2016, to April 26, 2016 and 2017 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured March 10, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engines and have an engine control module (ECM) that may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning without the ability to restart it.
- The risk
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357, Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 16KWB (Kenworth) and 616-C (Peterbilt).
Electrical system
2017 Peterbilt 587 Electrical problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2017 Peterbilt 587's electrical system with NHTSA - 100% of all its complaints, most recently on February 23, 2019. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Electrical recalls for the 2017 Peterbilt 587
Electrical complaints
The climate control module for the cab, and the bunk keep shorting out. The fan speed control literally melts. The control sticks then starts smoking. I have had peterbilt replace it, but it keeps going out. I'm afraid it's going to burn the truck up while I'm asleep.
Peterbilt 587 electrical complaints by year
587 electrical 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