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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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V654000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 08/09/2010 to 11/04/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 1510 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 12/22/2010 | 12/29/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Kenworth is recalling certain model year 2011 t660 and t700 tractor trailers manufactured between august 9, 2010, and november 4, 2010. the safety latch feature that keeps the hood of the vehicle from closing after a user opens the hood may fail to operate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the safety latch feature may cause the hood to unexpectedly close while open, increasing the risk of personal injury and/or vehicle damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the dual magnets with a single magnet on the safety latch. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during january 2011. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kenworth safety recall no. 10kwk.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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||||
| TIB-02-117 | 12/06/2011 | 10043167 | Kenworth: information regarding trucks receiving newly installed latches to hold down hood, replacing previous design latch. *pe | 02/28/2012 | |