Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

NHTSA recall 01V021000 · announced February 5, 2001 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 1,992 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL FIREWALL-MOUNTED CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE MAIN CAB POWER AND BATTERY POWER LEADS WERE ATTACHED INCORRECTLY. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE MAIN CAB POWER BEING UNPROTECTED.

The risk

IF A WIRING SHORT OCCURRED ANYWHERE ALONG THE CAB POWER CIRCUIT, THE AVAILABLE BATTERY POWER COULD ARC AND CAUSE SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR A FIRE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AS NEEDED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 26, 2001. 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 1-425-828-5000.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 Kenworth C500
• 2000 Kenworth C500
• 2001 Kenworth C500
• 1999 Kenworth T600
• 2000 Kenworth T600
• 2001 Kenworth T600
• 1999 Kenworth T800
• 2000 Kenworth T800
• 2001 Kenworth T800
• 1999 Kenworth W900
• 2000 Kenworth W900
• 2001 Kenworth W900

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.