Kenworth recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2013 kenworth t680 vehicles equipped with a 76â sleeper and grey or tan color-matched bunk restraints for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 302, "flammability of interior materials."
What could happen
Flammable material, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The fix
Paccar will notify owners and install new bunk restraints in the affected vehicles. The safety recall began on july 13, 2012. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth T680 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V249000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 1, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jul 13, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 13
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 28, 2012 to May 21, 2012
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- 12KWC
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 302
Notes
Kenworthâs recall number is 12kwc. Owners may 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.