Power Train:automatic Transmission
NHTSA campaign 07V107000 · announced March 16, 2007 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 4,592 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIRING, PARTS, OR TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED WERE EITHER NOT INSTALLED, CONNECTED, OR PROGRAMMED PROPERLY.
The risk
IF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHEN LEFT IN DRIVE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE SET ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE WITHOUT WARNING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO ENSURE THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE FUNCTIONS PROPERLY AND, IF NEEDED, WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
Notes
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW3.CUSTOMERS 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Kenworth C500
- 2004 Kenworth C500
- 2005 Kenworth C500
- 2006 Kenworth C500
- 2007 Kenworth C500
- 2008 Kenworth C500
- 2003 Kenworth T300
- 2004 Kenworth T300
- 2005 Kenworth T300
- 2006 Kenworth T300
- 2007 Kenworth T300
- 2008 Kenworth T300
- 2003 Kenworth T800
- 2004 Kenworth T800
- 2005 Kenworth T800
- 2006 Kenworth T800
- 2007 Kenworth T800
- 2008 Kenworth T800
- 2003 Kenworth W900
- 2004 Kenworth W900
- 2005 Kenworth W900
- 2006 Kenworth W900
- 2007 Kenworth W900
- 2008 Kenworth W900
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.