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2006 KENWORTH T300
(4 Recalls Found)

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V213000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC OR PACCAR PX8 ENGINES, THE JUMPER WIRE BETWEEN THE GRID HEATER RELAY TO THE FUSE BLOCK HAS BEEN ROUTED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR IT TO RUB AGAINST THE RADIATOR SUPPORT.
Consequence Summary:THE SUSPECT WIRE IS DOWN STREAM OF THE FUSE; THIS CHAFF POINT COULD CAUSE THE 250 AMP CHARGE WIRE TO ARC, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROUTING OF THE JUMPER WIRE. IF THE WIRE IS NOT ROUTED CORRECTLY, IT WILL BE INSPECTED FOR RUBBING OR CHAFFING AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20051205
End Date of Manufacturing:20070223
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:293
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20070622
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:20070521
Record Creation Date:20070521
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:61728

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V107000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIRING, PARTS, OR TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED WERE EITHER NOT INSTALLED, CONNECTED, OR PROGRAMMED PROPERLY.
Consequence Summary:IF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHEN LEFT IN DRIVE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE SET ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE WITHOUT WARNING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO ENSURE THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE FUNCTIONS PROPERLY AND, IF NEEDED, WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20020206
End Date of Manufacturing:20070226
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:4592
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20070509
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:20070316
Record Creation Date:20070316
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:52780

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign No. 05V417000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE ANCHOR BOLT OF SOME BOSCH MODEL #305 PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. A DIFFERENT COATING WAS APPLIED TO THE BOLT WHICH DID NOT MEET PACCAR SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE BOLT AND LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE.
Consequence Summary:IF THIS BOLT WERE TO FAIL, THE TRUCK COULD ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. PETERBILT'S RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2005; AND KENWORTH BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4201.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20040615
End Date of Manufacturing:20050330
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:333
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20051104
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:20050920
Record Creation Date:20050920
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:44761

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign No. 06V446000
Defect Summary:AN INCORRECT SWITCH WAS INSTALLED IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM ON CERTAIN MODEL T300 TRUCKS.
Consequence Summary:A LIGHT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES WILL NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE SYSTEM WILL HAVE TO BE SHUT OFF BY THE DASH SWITCH. THIS COULD LEAD TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary:KENWORTH WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SENSOR SWITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20061011
End Date of Manufacturing:20061017
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:116
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20070110
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:20061124
Record Creation Date:20061127
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:6359

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