NHTSA recall 96V056000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 96V056000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1996-04-03 |
| Owners notified | 1996-05-13 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH |
| Units potentially affected | 617 |
What is wrong
THE WIRES THAT CORRESPOND TO THE VEHICLE'S REAR TURN SIGNALS WERE REVERSED WHEN INSTALLED IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE THE REAR TURN SIGNALS TO FLASH OPPOSITE FROM THE DIRECTION INTENDED BY THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.
Notes
SYSTEM: LIGHTING; SWITCH; TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. NOTE: 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 1-206-828-5418. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1996 KENWORTH C500 | Built 1996-02-12 to 1996-03-09. |
|---|---|
| 1996 KENWORTH K100 | Built 1996-02-12 to 1996-03-09. |
| 1996 KENWORTH T400 | Built 1996-02-12 to 1996-03-09. |
| 1996 KENWORTH T600 | Built 1996-02-12 to 1996-03-09. |
| 1996 KENWORTH T800 | Built 1996-02-12 to 1996-03-09. |
| 1996 KENWORTH W900 | Built 1996-02-12 to 1996-03-09. |
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