# NHTSA recall 96V056000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 KENWORTH C500](/makes/kenworth/c500/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-12 to 1996\-03\-09.
- [1996 KENWORTH K100](/makes/kenworth/k100/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-12 to 1996\-03\-09.
- [1996 KENWORTH T400](/makes/kenworth/t400/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-12 to 1996\-03\-09.
- [1996 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-12 to 1996\-03\-09.
- [1996 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-12 to 1996\-03\-09.
- [1996 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-12 to 1996\-03\-09.

## 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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