# NHTSA recall 01V142000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 01V142000
- Manufacturer's number: 701\-J/01KW04
- Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Reported: 2001\-04\-24
- Owners notified: 2001\-06\-22
- Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Units potentially affected: 14

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR FG941 STEER AXLES.  THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING \(GAWR\) WAS DETERMINED INCORRECTLY AND OVER\-STATED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL.  WITH THE INCORRECT GAWR LISTED, THESE LABELS DO NOT MEET THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES."   VEHICLES WILL BE REMEDIED EITHER BY ASSIGNING THE PROPER WEIGHT RATING OR, IF POSSIBLE, BY CHANGING THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS TO MEET THE CURRENTLY ASSIGNED WEIGHT RATING.


## What can happen

THESE VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS.


## The remedy

VEHICLES WILL BE REMEDIED EITHER BY ASSIGNING THE PROPER WEIGHT RATING OR, IF POSSIBLE, BY CHANGING THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS TO MEET THE CURRENTLY ASSIGNED WEIGHT RATING.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 22, 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1994 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [1995 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [1996 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [1997 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1997/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [1998 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1998/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [1999 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1999/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [2000 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/2000/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [2001 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/2001/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [1994 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [1995 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [1996 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [1997 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1997/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [1998 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1998/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [1999 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1999/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [2000 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/2000/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [2001 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/2001/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [02\-160](/bulletins/10188550.md), 2021-03-10, Service bulletin
- [32\-016](/bulletins/10173205.md), 2020-04-03, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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