NHTSA recall 01V021000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 01V021000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 01KW01 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 2001-02-05 |
| Owners notified | 2001-02-26 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| Units potentially affected | 1992 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL FIREWALL-MOUNTED CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE MAIN CAB POWER AND BATTERY POWER LEADS WERE ATTACHED INCORRECTLY. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE MAIN CAB POWER BEING UNPROTECTED.
What can happen
IF A WIRING SHORT OCCURRED ANYWHERE ALONG THE CAB POWER CIRCUIT, THE AVAILABLE BATTERY POWER COULD ARC AND CAUSE SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AS NEEDED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5000.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 KENWORTH C500 | Built 1999-05-13 to 2001-01-09. |
|---|---|
| 2000 KENWORTH C500 | Built 1999-05-13 to 2001-01-09. |
| 2001 KENWORTH C500 | Built 1999-05-13 to 2001-01-09. |
| 1999 KENWORTH T600 | Built 1999-05-13 to 2001-01-09. |
| 2000 KENWORTH T600 | Built 1999-05-13 to 2001-01-09. |
| 2001 KENWORTH T600 | Built 1999-05-13 to 2001-01-09. |
| 1999 KENWORTH T800 | Built 1999-05-13 to 2001-01-09. |
| 2000 KENWORTH T800 | Built 1999-05-13 to 2001-01-09. |
| 2001 KENWORTH T800 | Built 1999-05-13 to 2001-01-09. |
| 1999 KENWORTH W900 | Built 1999-05-13 to 2001-01-09. |
| 2000 KENWORTH W900 | Built 1999-05-13 to 2001-01-09. |
| 2001 KENWORTH W900 | Built 1999-05-13 to 2001-01-09. |
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