Kenworth recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Kenworth is recalling certain model year 2011 t660, t800, w900, c500, t440, and t470 vehicles manufactured from april 1, 2009, through august 30, 2010. One of the four harness spade terminal connections to the chassis load center may become completely unseated. A completely unseated connection may result in a power loss to a portion of the vehicle's exterior lighting.
What could happen
Power loss of the vehicle's exterior lighting may reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers increasing the risk of a crash with the vehicle.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the harness and re-seating the female connectors on the male spade terminals. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 29, 2010. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth C500 2011
- Kenworth T440 2011
- Kenworth T470 2011
- Kenworth T660 2011
- Kenworth T800 2011
- Kenworth W900 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V452000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 29, 2010
- Owners notified
- Oct 29, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,040
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 1, 2010 to Aug 30, 2010
- Part
- Exterior lighting
- Maker's own recall number
- 10KWG
Notes
Paccar safety recall no. 10kwg. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
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To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.