NHTSA recall 13V322000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 13V322000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 13KWJ |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR Incorporated |
| Reported | 2013-07-23 |
| Owners notified | 2013-08-09 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 802 |
What is wrong
PACCAR Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Kenworth T4 and W9 series vehicles manufactured November 13, 2009, through August 26, 2011. The alternator wiring may come in contact with the exhaust manifold.
What can happen
If the alternator wiring comes in contact with the exhaust manifold, the wiring may melt and lead to a vehicle fire.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will re-route the alternator wiring, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's recall number is 13KWJ.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2010 KENWORTH T4 SERIES | Built 2009-11-13 to 2011-08-26. |
|---|---|
| 2011 KENWORTH T4 SERIES | Built 2009-11-13 to 2011-08-26. |
| 2012 KENWORTH T4 SERIES | Built 2009-11-13 to 2011-08-26. |
| 2010 KENWORTH W9 SERIES | Built 2009-11-13 to 2011-08-26. |
| 2011 KENWORTH W9 SERIES | Built 2009-11-13 to 2011-08-26. |
| 2012 KENWORTH W9 SERIES | Built 2009-11-13 to 2011-08-26. |
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