2011 KENWORTH C500 RECALL - #10V452000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 KENWORTH C500 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/2010 - 8/30/2010 |
| Recalled on |
10/4/2010 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
10/29/2010 |
| # Affected |
3,040 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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 . |
| See also |
2011 KENWORTH C500 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, CHAMBER
2011 KENWORTH C500 Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, HOOD
2011 KENWORTH C500 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS
2011 KENWORTH C500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2011 KENWORTH C500 Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, MOTOR
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