Kenworth 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.
The short version
PACCAR INCORPORATED reported a problem with the storage tank assembly. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
THE DISCHARGE OF ENGINE OIL ONTO EXHAUST COMPONENTS WHICH ARE HOT, SUCH AS WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER SIGNIFICANT LOAD, MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL RE-TORQUE THE OIL MODULE FILTER CAP AND INSTALL A SECONDARY RETENTION DEVICE ON THE SECONDARY CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-127.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2007–2012 | Kenworth T2000 |
| 2007–2012 | Kenworth T800 |
| 2007–2012 | Kenworth W900 |
| 2012 | Peterbilt 320 |
| 2012 | Peterbilt 330 |
| 2007–2011 | Peterbilt 365 |
| 2007–2011 | Peterbilt 367 |
| 2007–2012 | Peterbilt 384 |
| 2007–2012 | Peterbilt 386 |
| 2007–2012 | Peterbilt 387 |
| 2007–2012 | Peterbilt 388 |
| 2007–2012 | Peterbilt 389 |
| 2007–2012 | Peterbilt 587 |
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