# NHTSA recall 04V360000

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: 04V360000
- Manufacturer's number: 04KW3
- Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Reported: 2004\-07\-21
- Owners notified: 2004\-08\-31
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- Units potentially affected: 15

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A COMBINATION OF CATERPILLAR C11/C13 ENGINES AND AN OPTIONAL LEECE NEVILLE BRUSHLESS ALTERNATOR, A CHAFFING POINT MAY EXIST BETWEEN A HEAT SHIELD ON THE ENGINE AND THE WIRING FOR THE ALTERNATOR.


## What can happen

THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR ARC SITUATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE ALTERNATOR TO A BRUSH\-TYPE ALTERNATOR THAT IS SHORTER IN LENGTH AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY CLEARANCE TO ALL SURROUNDING COMPONENTS.  THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 31, 2004.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1\-425\-828\-5440.


## Notes

PACCAR/KENWORTH RECALL NO. 04KW3.CUSTOMERS CAN 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

- [2004 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-11\-03 to 2004\-06\-14.
- [2004 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-11\-03 to 2004\-06\-14.
- [2004 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-11\-03 to 2004\-06\-14.

## 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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