Complaint 1753772
2020 PETERBILT 365 • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:UREA INJECTION SYSTEM (DEF) • incident Jun 15, 2021
Complaint Summary
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:UREA INJECTION SYSTEM (DEF)
Owner Narrative
THE ENGINE AFTERTREATMENT DEF FLUID SENSOR IN THE DEF TANK FAILS - SETTING A STOP ENGINE ERROR CODE THAT SHUTS THE TRUCK DOWN, RESULTING IN AN INOPERATABLE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. ONLY WAY TO MOVE THE TRUCK IS WITH A WRECKER. DANGER TO DRIVER AND SURROUNDING VEHICLES. PART HAS A KNOWN DEFECT AND IS IN ALLOTMENT MODE THROUGH DEALERS.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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