Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly (Kenworth and Peterbilt)
Vehicle recall 11V-127. NHTSA received PACCAR INCORPORATED’s report on Feb 23, 2011.
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The short answer
NHTSA received PACCAR INCORPORATED’s report on Feb 23, 2011. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE DISCHARGE OF ENGINE OIL ONTO EXHAUST COMPONENTS WHICH ARE HOT, SUCH AS WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER SIGNIFICANT LOAD, MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 KENWORTH T2000, T660, T700, T800, AND W900, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, AND 587 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES.
THE OIL MODULE CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP IN THE PACCAR MX ENGINE MAY BECOME LOOSE, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE CAP TO COME OFF AND ENGINE OIL TO PARTIALLY DISCHARGE FROM THE OIL MODULE ONTO EXHAUST COMPONENTS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL RE-TORQUE THE OIL MODULE FILTER CAP AND INSTALL A SECONDARY RETENTION DEVICE ON THE SECONDARY CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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 .
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 4,664 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Kenworth T2000and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Kenworth T660and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Kenworth T700and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Kenworth T800and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 388and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 389and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 387and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 384and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 367and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Kenworth W900and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 587and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 320and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 365and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 330and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 386and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by PACCAR INCORPORATED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.