Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024:
Paccar trucks recalled for Cummins fuel pump issue
Following a recall by Cummins of more than 9,000 X15 diesel engines, Paccar is recalling more than 5,600 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks with the affected engines.
The recall stems from certain fuel pump barrels in the engines that can fracture and cause a fuel leak.
Paccar’s recall includes 5,690 model year 2025 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880, W900 and W990 units; and MY 2025 Peterbilt 567, 579, and 589 trucks -- all equipped with the Cummins X15.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump barrels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 22, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 with recall number 24KWH and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 with recall number 24PBH. NHTSA’s recall number is 24V-789.
Paccar’s recall joins similar recalls from International and Daimler Trucks, which recalled 1,086 and 588 trucks, respectively, with affected Cummins X15 engines.
[Related: Cummins X15 engines recalled for fuel pump issue]
Trimac names new Chief Legal Officer
Trimac (CCJ Top 250, No. 62) announced Monday it has appointed Grant Borbridge to Chief Legal Officer. Borbridge will oversee Legal, Risk and Insurance, and Environmental Compliance, alongside playing an integral role in shaping the company’s strategic direction as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the company said.
Borbridge joined Trimac in 2021 as Vice President, Legal and Corporate Security. Based out of Trimac’s headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, Borbridge brings more than two decades of legal leadership experience across a broad range of industries, including oil and gas, transportation, retail, biotechnology and asset management, with a career spanning several states and provinces in Canada and the United States. He holds degrees in political science and law, as well as an MBA.
Prior to joining Trimac, Borbridge held senior legal roles such as Senior Vice President, Legal at MEG Energy and Executive Vice President at Emergo Group. He was also awarded the RVA Jones Award by the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association in 2018 for his exceptional contributions to the in-house legal profession.
Beyond his professional commitments, Borbridge has served in various administrative roles within local hockey organizations, including the Calgary Royals and Glenlake Minor Hockey Club. Since 2022, Borbridge has also served on the board of directors for Hockey Canada, the national governing body for hockey.
Mack recall affects small number of Granite trucks for non-DOT-tested tires
Mack Trucks is recalling approximately 49 model year 2019-2025 GR and 2018 GU Granite trucks equipped with non-DOT-tested tires.
The recall states that the tires may not have been DOT tested and confirmed to be sufficient for the vehicles. As such, the trucks fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires - Other Than Passenger Cars."
Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 10. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177 with recall number SC0471. NHTSA’s recall number is 24V-773.
