NHTSA recall 12V249000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 12V249000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 12KWC |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 2012-06-01 |
| Owners notified | 2012-07-13 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Units potentially affected | 13 |
What is wrong
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 KENWORTH T680 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 76” SLEEPER AND GREY OR TAN COLOR-MATCHED BUNK RESTRAINTS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS."
What can happen
FLAMMABLE MATERIAL, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
PACCAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTALL NEW BUNK RESTRAINTS IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Notes
KENWORTH’S RECALL NUMBER IS 12KWC. OWNERS 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.
| 2013 KENWORTH T680 | Built 2012-02-28 to 2012-05-21. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 02-160 | 2021-03-10. Service bulletin. Information Only – Windshield washer pumps have a high No Trouble Found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter. |
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| 51-008 | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. T680 predictive cruise control(PCC) incompatibility with cummins engine. |
| 26-037 | 2021-01-06. Service bulletin. Fix-As-Fail - Prior versions of Eaton Endurant transmission software may be prone to setting Linear Clutch Actuator (LCA) fault codes leading to possible LCA hardware replacement. |
| 32-016 | 2020-04-03. Service bulletin. Information Only: Proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage. |
| TIB43-062 | 2019-10-04. Service bulletin. Information Only – This bulletin provides information about the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP) and Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP). |
| 01-073 | 2019-09-05. Service bulletin. Fix as Fail HVAC system may demonstrate inadequate temperature control, be stuck in defrost mode, or have intermittent changes in fan speed that can be remedied with an updated HVAC software. |
| 34-077 | 2019-05-13. Service bulletin. Information Only: Proper instructions for closure of power distribution box cover to prevent corrosion. |
| 34-072 | 2019-01-07. Service bulletin. Information: J1939 CAN BUS Best Practices |
| 41-016 | 2017-03-27. Service bulletin. NON-SAFETY CAMPAIGN: REPLACE THE MOLDED AIR INTAKE PIPE, WHICH CAN CRACK AND ALLOW ROAD DEBRIS INTO THE ENGINE. DEBRIS ENTERING THROUGH THE INTAKE MAY CAUSE SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. |
| 01-068 | 2017-02-18. Service bulletin. FIX-AS-FAIL: AN INTERNAL ISSUE MAY CAUSE SOME HVAC MODE DOOR ACTUATORS TO FAIL. THIS WILL CAUSE THE HVAC SYSTEM TO ACT ERRATICALLY OR CONSTANTLY TURN ON AND OFF. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.