Kenworth recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Paccar is recalling certain model year kenworth t660 and t800 vehicles manufactured from september 13, 2010, through november 19, 2010, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. Part 567, "certification." the steer axle gawr and gvwr recorded on the vehicle's door labels may be inaccurate and overstate the actual load capacity of components installed on the vehicle.
What could happen
This may lead to an owner overloading the vehicle which can increase the risk of a tire failure and crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the door labels free of charge. The safety recall began on december 17, 2010. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth T660 2011
- Kenworth T800 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V601000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 24, 2010
- Owners notified
- Dec 17, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 97
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 13, 2010 to Nov 19, 2010
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- 10KWJ
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 567
Notes
Kenworth safety recall no. 10kwj.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.