2006 KENWORTH T300 RECALL - #07V107000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 KENWORTH T300 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
2/6/2002 - 2/26/2007 |
| Recalled on |
3/16/2007 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
5/9/2007 |
| # Affected |
4,592 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
2006 KENWORTH T300 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINE, HYDRAULIC
2006 KENWORTH T300 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL
2006 KENWORTH T300 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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