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NHTSA campaign 13V222000 · Manufacturer campaign 13KWF, 0513-E

Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 13V-222: Ignition Switch may cause Unintended Engine Start

NHTSA recall 13V222000 (Manufacturer campaign 13KWF, 0513-E) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on May 28, 2013, with 1,773 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T170, Kenworth T270, Kenworth T370 and more for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on June 14, 2013, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V222000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
13V222000 (also written 13V-222 or 13V222)
Filed by
PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer campaign number
13KWF, 0513-E
Report received
Potentially affected
1,773 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Ignition — Switch
Owners notified

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V222000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Kenworth

  • Kenworth T170

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 6, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Kenworth T270

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 6, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Kenworth T370

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 6, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Kenworth T470

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 6, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Kenworth T660

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 6, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Kenworth T680

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 6, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Kenworth T800

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 6, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Kenworth T880

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 6, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Kenworth W900

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 6, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)
All Kenworth recalls

Peterbilt

  • Peterbilt 330

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 1, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 337

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 1, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 348

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 1, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 365

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 1, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 367

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 1, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 382

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 1, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 384

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 1, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 386

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 1, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 388

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 1, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 389

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 1, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 389K

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 1, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 567

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 1, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 579

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 1, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 587

    • 2014 · Vehicles built May 1, 2013 – May 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)
All Peterbilt recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V222000.

Defect description

PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks manufactured May 6, 2013, through May 17, 2013; and model year 2014 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, 389K, 567, 579 and 587 trucks manufactured May 1, 2013 through May 17, 2013. An internal defect in the ignition switch causes the starter to engage when a key is partially inserted, before the key is turned.

Safety consequence

Unintended engine startup could cause injury to a person working in the engine compartment. Vehicles with standard transmissions may experience unexpected movement, which may result in personal injury or a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace affected ignition switches, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2013. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. Kenworth's recall campaign number is 13KWF. Peterbilt's recall campaign number is 0513-E.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V222000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.