2018 Peterbilt 587: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2018 Peterbilt 587. The newest campaign is 20V199000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Apr 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / ABS Warning Light. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V199000, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on June 4, 2020. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20pbc AND 20KWB.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
No tracked figure of this page changed in a data update. What the log tracks
Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 536,704 units in total.
- 20V199000Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / ABS Warning Light
- 18V931000Power Train / Clutch Assembly
- 18V657000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
- 17V443000Fuel System, Diesel
20V199000Received . 460,515 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / ABS Warning Light
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles equipped with NAMUX Software. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of ABS. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control System on Heavy Vehicles."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on June 4, 2020. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20pbc AND 20KWB.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 20pbc AND 20KWB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V931000Received . 25,556 units.
Power Train / Clutch Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and 2018-2019 Kenworth C500, T270, T370, T440, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with automated manual transmissions. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Unintended movement of a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission control module, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 18PBE and 18KWH.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 18PBE; 18KWH. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V657000Received . 48,896 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Kenworth C500, T600, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks, as well as Peterbilt 367, 386, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cummins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect fuel pump cooling circuit screen, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18E081.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 18E081. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V443000Received . 1,737 units.
Fuel System, Diesel
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, and 2018 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cummins will notify the vehicle purchaser, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or PACCAR customer service at 1-425-468-7400. PACCAR's number for this recall is C1909.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number C1909.
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE20015 | Preliminary evaluation | Quarter Fender Failures | Structure / Frame and Members / Underbody Shields | 21 Sep 2020 | 14 Oct 2021 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2018 Peterbilt 587The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2018 Peterbilt 587: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/peterbilt/587/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- PACCAR Incorporated
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Peterbilt 587?
- 536,704 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Peterbilt 587 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the Peterbilt 587, model years 2006 to 2019. 4 of them name the 2018 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Peterbilt 587 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.