2008 KENWORTH T300 RECALL - #07V073000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE TRAILER LIGHT LINE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED USING TOO TIGHT OF A BEND RADIUS. THIS ROUTING METHOD COULD CAUSE THE WIRES WITHIN THE HARNESS PLUG TO BE PULLED AWAY FROM THE CHASSIS PLUG RESULTING IN AN INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETE ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS TO THE TRAILER.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 KENWORTH T300 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
5/22/2006 - 11/7/2006 |
| Recalled on |
3/2/2007 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
4/16/2007 |
| # Affected |
1,377 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| Description |
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE TRAILER LIGHT LINE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED USING TOO TIGHT OF A BEND RADIUS. THIS ROUTING METHOD COULD CAUSE THE WIRES WITHIN THE HARNESS PLUG TO BE PULLED AWAY FROM THE CHASSIS PLUG RESULTING IN AN INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETE ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS TO THE TRAILER. |
| Consequences |
SHOULD POWER BE LOST, THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS WOULD NOT PROVIDE POWER TO THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM ON THE TOWED VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE LIGHT LINE TO ELIMINATE THE EXCESSIVE BEND RADIUS AND REPLACE ANY PLUG OR HARNESS THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2007. OWNER MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. |
| Notes |
PACCAR RECALL NO. 07KW1.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. |
| See also |
2008 KENWORTH T300 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 KENWORTH T300 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2008 KENWORTH T300 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 KENWORTH T300 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2008 KENWORTH T300 Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2008 KENWORTH T300 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
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