2008 KENWORTH C500 RECALL - #08V065000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
PACCAR IS RECALLING 6,169 MY 2008 KENWORTH T300, T660, T800, T2000, W900 AND C500 VEHICLES AND MY 2008-2009 PETERBILT MODELS 365, 367, 384, 387, 388, 389 AND 389 KITS. CERTAIN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, 'DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS." THE ROTOR IN SOME OF THESE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES DID NOT RECEIVE THE PROPER HEAT TREATMENT AND MAY BE SOFT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 KENWORTH C500 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
10/5/2007 - 12/21/2007 |
| Recalled on |
2/7/2008 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
3/14/2008 |
| # Affected |
6,169 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| Description |
PACCAR IS RECALLING 6,169 MY 2008 KENWORTH T300, T660, T800, T2000, W900 AND C500 VEHICLES AND MY 2008-2009 PETERBILT MODELS 365, 367, 384, 387, 388, 389 AND 389 KITS. CERTAIN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, 'DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS." THE ROTOR IN SOME OF THESE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES DID NOT RECEIVE THE PROPER HEAT TREATMENT AND MAY BE SOFT. |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, FORCE COULD CAUSE THE ROTOR TO CRACK AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT HAVE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY CLOSING SECURITY WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO INJURY OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT. |
| Corrective action |
PACCAR IS WORKING WITH TRIMARK AND WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH IF IT IS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW1 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 108A.CUSTOMERS 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. |
| See also |
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, HOOD
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT SECTOR
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, AIR
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2008 KENWORTH C500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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