2002 Kenworth T300, 2002 Peterbilt 320, 2002 Peterbilt 330 Recall: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3126E HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED…
NHTSA campaign 02V318001 · Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Nov 27, 2002 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3126E HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED UNIT INJECTED DIESEL ENGINES WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY PUMPS (HEP8). THE PUMP COMPONENTS MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH PRESSURE SEAL FAILURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A SHORT PERIOD OF ROUGH RUNNING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STALL DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTION ACTUATION PRESSURE.
The risk
ONCE ENGINE STALL OCCURS, THE ENGINE CANNOT BE RESTARTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PUMP SERIAL NUMBERS AND REPLACE THE PUMP IF NECESSARY. 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 CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986, OR KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440, OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 02KW5/PETERBILT RECALL NO. 1102C).ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Kenworth T300 recalls
- 2008–2010 Kenworth T270 and 6 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
- 2007–2008 Kenworth T270 and 2 other models — Fuel System, Other
- 2008 Kenworth C500 and 14 other models — Latches/locks/linkages
- 2008 Kenworth 953 and 20 other models — CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON SYNFLEX ECLIPSE BRAND…
- 2006–2008 Kenworth T300 — ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC OR PACCAR PX8…
Other campaigns involving Kenworth vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 02V318001 (manufacturer number 02KW5/1102C). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.