Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V452000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 04/01/2010 to 08/30/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 3040 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 09/29/2010 | 10/04/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Kenworth is recalling certain model year 2011 t660, t800, w900, c500, t440, and t470 vehicles manufactured from april 1, 2009, through august 30, 2010. one of the four harness spade terminal connections to the chassis load center may become completely unseated. a completely unseated connection may result in a power loss to a portion of the vehicle's exterior lighting. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Power loss of the vehicle's exterior lighting may reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers increasing the risk of a crash with the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the harness and re-seating the female connectors on the male spade terminals. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during october 2010. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Paccar safety recall no. 10kwg. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||