| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REMOVABLE TOW HITCH ,WHEN USED TO TOW OR LIFT A VEHICLE, CAN FAIL DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE TOW HITCH. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF THE TOW HITCH ASSEMBLY FAILS WHILE A VEHICLE IS BEING TOWED OR LIFTED, IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TOW PIN ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20040809 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20070504 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 9571 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 20070626 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070626 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 12843 |
| 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: | 6231 |