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2008 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: | 59451 |
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: | 56119 |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V132000
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF A FATIGUE FAILURE OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNATTENDED, THE AXLE MAY LOCK UP OR THE END OF THE AXLE COULD COME OFF, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20061127 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20070228 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 245 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20070509 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 20070322 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070322 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 31062 |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V073000
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE TRAILER LIGHT LINE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED USING TOO TIGHT OF A BEND RADIUS. THIS ROUTING METHOD COULD CAUSE THE WIRES WITHIN THE HARNESS PLUG TO BE PULLED AWAY FROM THE CHASSIS PLUG RESULTING IN AN INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETE ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS TO THE TRAILER. |
| Consequence Summary: | SHOULD POWER BE LOST, THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS WOULD NOT PROVIDE POWER TO THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM ON THE TOWED VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE LIGHT LINE TO ELIMINATE THE EXCESSIVE BEND RADIUS AND REPLACE ANY PLUG OR HARNESS THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 9, 2007. OWNER MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 10060522 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20061107 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 1377 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20070409 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 20070302 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070302 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 121 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 12828 |
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