NHTSA recall 98V129000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 98V129000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1998-06-11 |
| Owners notified | 1998-07-02 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Units potentially affected | 9500 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3406E ENGINES. THE ROUTING OF THE ELECTRICAL AND FUEL LINES CAN CAUSE CHAFFING OF THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE FUEL LINE.
What can happen
THIS CHAFFING CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AND A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, ADJUST, AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY, THE FUEL LINE AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 1998.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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1996 KENWORTH C500 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
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| 1997 KENWORTH C500 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1998 KENWORTH C500 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1996 KENWORTH K100 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1997 KENWORTH K100 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1998 KENWORTH K100 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1996 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1997 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1998 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1996 KENWORTH T600 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1997 KENWORTH T600 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1998 KENWORTH T600 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1996 KENWORTH T800 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1997 KENWORTH T800 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1998 KENWORTH T800 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1996 KENWORTH W900 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1997 KENWORTH W900 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
| 1998 KENWORTH W900 | Built 1996-06-01 to 1998-05-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 0321D | 1999-04-21. Service bulletin. A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE ODOMETER ROLLS OVER TO ZERO MILES INSTEAD OF 100,000; MILEAGE DISPLAYED INCORRECTLY; AND / OR SERVICE CLUSTER FAULT SHUTS DOWN MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.