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NHTSA Recall 10V452000


Trucking Vehicles:  Kenworth C500, Kenworth T440, Kenworth T470, Kenworth T660, Kenworth T800, Kenworth W900

NHTSA Recall 10V452000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	10V452000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     KENWORTH / C500 	    	2011
     KENWORTH / T440 	    	2011
     KENWORTH / T470 	    	2011
     KENWORTH / T660 	    	2011
     KENWORTH / T800 	    	2011
     KENWORTH / W900 	    	2011
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED 	Mfr's Report Date: SEP 29, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V452000 	
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,040
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:
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.
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 .


Documents

DateDocument Name & DetailsDocuments
29 September 2010Chassis Load Center Connection Kenworth Recall No.: 10KWG
From: Brian Van Bodegraven, PACCAR Inc.
To: Jennifer Timian,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA Recall 10V452000

PDF
- 278KB - 2 pages
29 October 2010Safety Recall 10KWG - Chassis Load Center Connection
NHTSA Recall 10V452000

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- 48KB - 1 page
January 2011U.S. Kenworth Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns
Kenworth Truck CompanyNHTSA Recall 10V452000

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- 25KB - 1 page
April 2011U.S. Kenworth Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns
Kenworth Truck CompanyNHTSA Recall 10V452000

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- 27KB - 1 page
July 2011U.S. Kenworth Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns
Kenworth Truck CompanyNHTSA Recall 10V452000

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- 25KB - 1 page
January 2012U.S. Kenworth Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns
Kenworth Truck CompanyNHTSA Recall 10V452000

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- 23KB - 1 page
April 2012U.S. Kenworth Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns
Kenworth Truck CompanyNHTSA Recall 10V452000

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- 1.0MB - 11 pages
October 2012U.S. Kenworth Motor Vehicle Safety Defect Report Quarterly Report Defect Notification Campaigns
Kenworth Truck CompanyNHTSA Recall 10V452000

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- 27KB - 1 page





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