PACCAR Incorporated: Safety Recalls in 2000

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 8 safety recalls made by PACCAR Incorporated in 2000. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 13, 2000

(Campaign #: 800-G/00KW03)

PACCAR/TRW TIE ROD ENDS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.

NHTSA ID: 00V246102

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 3,260

Consequence Summary:

THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TIE RODS AND DRAG LINKS WITH DIFFERENT DESIGNED ENDS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 6, 2000

(Campaign #: 600-F)

PACCAR/SIDE FAIRING HINGE BAR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE SIDE FAIRING HINGE BAR AND MOUNTS CAN DETACH FROM THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE HINGE BAR CAN ROTATE AND SEPARATE FROM THE FAIRING, ALLOWING THE HINGE BAR ASSEMBLY TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID: 00V185000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 154

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD CAUSE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL NUT PLATE AND IF THE BRACKET IS CRACKED, THE FUEL TANK STRAP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW STRAP AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 7, 2000

(Campaign #: 500-E)

PACCAR/MUDFLAPS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEER AXLE MUDFLAPS AND/OR MUDFLAP STIFFENERS CAN RUB A HOLE IN THE FORWARD SURFACE OF THE UNDERCAB FUEL TANK, CAUSING A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK.

NHTSA ID: 00V161000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 111

Consequence Summary:

THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT MUDFLAP ASSEMBLIES SMALLER THAN THE ORIGINAL ASSEMBLIES TO OWNERS AND THE FUEL TANK WILL BE CHECKED FOR ABRASION AND REPLACED IF DAMAGED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 5, 2000

(Campaign #: 500-D)

PACCAR/EATON TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA ID: 00V131001

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 490

Consequence Summary:

IF AN INAPPROPRIATE GEAR IS SELECTED WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE VEHICLE WILL REACT DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. EATON PERFORMED THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE KENWORTH PORTION. HOWEVER PETERBILT WILL BE CONDUCTING THEIR OWN CAMPAIGN.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 3, 2000

(Campaign #: 200-C)

PACCAR/WIRING HARNESS/FUEL LINES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED EQUIPPED WITH 1998 CATERPILLAR 3406E ENGINES. THE ROUTING OF THE CATERPILLAR FUEL LINES AND PETERBILT ENGINE WIRING CAN CAUSE RUBBING ON THE FUEL LINE.

NHTSA ID: 00V029000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 9,750

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRING AND, IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF RUBBING, THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND/OR FUEL LINES WILL BE REPLACED AND ROUTED CORRECTLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 2, 2000

(Campaign #: 100-B)

PACCAR/CAB FLOOR/BRAKE PEDAL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL STEERING. INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CAB FLOOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN OCCUR ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE DUAL STEER VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID: 00V027000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 26

Consequence Summary:

THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL/PAD ASSEMBLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 1, 2000

(Campaign #: 00KW01)

PACCAR/HONEYWELL-BENDIX/BRAKE VALVE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE VALVES MANUFACTURED BY HONEYWELL BENDIX. THE ORIENTATION AND LOCATION OF THE BRAKE VALVE IS SUCH THAT WATER CAN GET INTO THE VALVE THROUGH A VENT IN THE VALVE. THE WATER WILL CONTAMINATE THE AIR SYSTEM AND COULD FREEZE THE BRAKE VALVE.

NHTSA ID: 00V026000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 2,268

Consequence Summary:

IF FROZEN, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MODULATE THE BRAKE FORCES WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM AND MODIFICATIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE BRAKE VALVE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 19, 2000

(Campaign #: 100-A)

PACCAR/THROTTLE/BRAKE PEDAL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THERE IS AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL.

NHTSA ID: 00V017000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 125

Consequence Summary:

THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED, RESULTING IN GREATER BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT AND/OR DELAYED BRAKE RELEASE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE PEDAL BRACKET.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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