Vehicle recall 11V203000 · March 24, 2011
Kenworth C500, Kenworth T2000 and 4 more models
Degradation of a combustion tube weld can cause radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on C15 engines.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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. Degradation of a combustion tube weld can cause radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on C15 engines.
- Consequence
- This could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Caterpillar is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see caterpillar's defect report 11E-006. Caterpillar will replace the single piece combustion tube with a thick wall combustion tube which will not allow the heat to break through. This service will be performed free of charge. Due to a parts supply issue, owners will be notified by the end of April 2011 about the safety defect, and will then be notified again once the free remedy is available, currently estimated to be around late July 2011. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.
- Notes
- Kenworth safety recall no. 11KWB & peterbilt safety recall no. 0311-a.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V203000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 24, 2011
- Filed by
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- 11KWB & 0311-A
- Owner notification
- August 4, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,831
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth C500 (2007-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Kenworth T2000 (2007-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Kenworth T600 (2007-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Kenworth T660 (2007-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Peterbilt 387 (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Peterbilt 388 (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
Has your Kenworth been repaired?
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