Recall 00V-131: 2000 Kenworth T2000, 2000 Kenworth T300 and 2 more

PACCAR, INCORPORATED recall for power train, reported to NHTSA on May 5, 2000, covering about 490 vehicles.

NHTSA number

00V-131

Report date

May 5, 2000

Vehicles affected

490

Owners notified

Jun 2, 2000

The problem

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with eaton autoshift gen II transmission assemblies. Due to a software problem in the transmission assemblies, the transmission will select the wrong gear.

The risk

If an inappropriate gear is selected without the driver's knowledge, the vehicle will react differently than expected, possibly resulting in injury or crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the autoshift transmissions. Eaton performed the campaign for the kenworth portion. However peterbilt will be conducting their own campaign.

Notes

Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact paccar at 1-940-591-4000. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

Manufacturer	PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Component	Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Recall started by	the manufacturer
NHTSA campaign number	00V131001

Vehicles in this recall

Vehicle	Model years
Kenworth T2000	2000	All years
Kenworth T300	2000	All years
Kenworth T600	2000	All years
Peterbilt 330	2000	All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 00V-131?

How is recall 00V-131 fixed?

Dealers will replace the autoshift transmissions. Eaton performed the campaign for the kenworth portion. However peterbilt will be conducting their own campaign.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.