NHTSA recall 08V246000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 08V246000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 08KW7 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 2008-06-03 |
| Owners notified | 2008-06-30 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 36 |
What is wrong
PACCAR IS RECALLING 36 MY 2007-2008 T270, T370 AND MY 207 T300 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL UNDER-CAB FUEL TANKS AND AN IN-CAB BATTERY BOX (ICBB). A HARNESS SUPPORT BRACKET MOUNTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAB MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FUEL LINE AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL SPLITTER VALVE.
What can happen
THE EDGE OF THE BRACKET MAY COMPROMISE THE FUEL LINE CAUSING AN INTERRUPTION IN FUEL FLOW, OR LOSS OF FUEL RESULTING IN COMPROMISED VEHICLE PERFORMANCE OR POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-WORK THE EXISTING ICBB CABLE ROUTING BRACKET AND REPLACE THE FUEL SPLITTER VALVE BRACKET TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN O JUNE 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Notes
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW7.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2007 KENWORTH T270 | Built 2007-04-23 to 2008-04-25. |
|---|---|
| 2008 KENWORTH T270 | Built 2007-04-23 to 2008-04-25. |
| 2007 KENWORTH T300 | Built 2007-04-23 to 2008-04-25. |
| 2007 KENWORTH T370 | Built 2007-04-23 to 2008-04-25. |
| 2008 KENWORTH T370 | Built 2007-04-23 to 2008-04-25. |
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