Service bulletin 42-061
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10241537 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2023-09-02 |
| Manufacturer's number | 42-061 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2023-08-31 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
Certain T680 NextGen chassis have a CAN terminating resistor that may become loose and rub on the cooling module, causing fin damage and possible cooling module leaks. Procedures are available to reroute and secure the resistor and harness.
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Electrical system
| KENWORTH T680 | 2023, 2024 |
|---|
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