# 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 \(United States\)
- 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 KENWORTH C500](/makes/kenworth/c500/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1997 KENWORTH C500](/makes/kenworth/c500/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1998 KENWORTH C500](/makes/kenworth/c500/1998/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1996 KENWORTH K100](/makes/kenworth/k100/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1997 KENWORTH K100](/makes/kenworth/k100/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1998 KENWORTH K100](/makes/kenworth/k100/1998/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1996 KENWORTH T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1997 KENWORTH T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1998 KENWORTH T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/1998/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1996 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1997 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1998 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/1998/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1996 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1997 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1998 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1998/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1996 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1997 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1998 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1998/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [0321D](/bulletins/604277.md), 1999-04-21, Service bulletin

## 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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