NHTSA recall 02V033000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 02V033000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 02KW2 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 2002-02-04 |
| Owners notified | 2002-02-25 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 44 |
What is wrong
ON SOME HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALCOA FUJIKURA LTD. (AFL) POWER DISTRIBUTION BOXES (PD BOX), THE PD BOXES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT TORQUE APPLIED TO THE NUT OF THE MAIN POWER FEED-THROUGH STUD.
What can happen
INSUFFICIENT TORQUE CAN LEAD TO (1) ELECTRICAL ARCING OF THE WIRES INSIDE OF THE PD BOX, OR (2) AN INTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY TO THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EITHER OF WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE ELECTRICAL POWER AND POSSIBLY VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE NUT ON THE MAIN POWER FEED-THROUGH STUD. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 25, 2002. 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 1-425-828-5440.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2000 KENWORTH C500 | Built 2001-10-15 to 2001-12-13. |
|---|---|
| 2000 KENWORTH T600 | Built 2001-10-15 to 2001-12-13. |
| 2000 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2001-10-15 to 2001-12-13. |
| 2000 KENWORTH W900 | Built 2001-10-15 to 2001-12-13. |
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