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Kenworth fast idle control may be activated by the operator while the transmission is in gear.

NHTSA campaign 11V-380 · Reported July 21, 2011 · 211 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kenworth T800, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 587
VEHICLES AFFECTED
211
REMEDY
KENWORTH AND PETERBILT DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE ENGINE SOFTWARE FOR THE AFFECTED CHASSIS.
COST
Free

The short version

PACCAR INCORPORATED reported a problem with the electrical system software. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE FAST IDLE CONTROL MAY BE ACTIVATED BY THE OPERATOR WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN GEAR.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THE FAST IDLE CONTROL FUNCTION IS ENGAGED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, THE VEHICLE COULD UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE AND OVERRIDE THE PARKING BRAKE AND , CREATING A RISK OF A CRASH AND DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES OR PROPERTY AND THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO NEARBY PEDESTRIANS.

WHAT TO DO

KENWORTH AND PETERBILT DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE ENGINE SOFTWARE FOR THE AFFECTED CHASSIS, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-380.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011–2012Kenworth T800
2008–2011Peterbilt 365
2008–2011Peterbilt 367
2008–2011Peterbilt 384
2008–2011Peterbilt 386
2008–2011Peterbilt 387
2008–2011Peterbilt 388
2008–2011Peterbilt 587

What changed

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