2012 KENWORTH T660 RECALL - #11V334000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : HOOD : LATCH
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 KENWORTH T660 TRACTORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 18, 2011, AND MAY 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY LATCH ATTACHED TO THE HOOD STRUT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS OPENED. IF THE HOOD STRUT WERE TO SEPARATE, THE SAFETY LATCH MAY NOT ENGAGE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2012 KENWORTH T660 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
4/18/2011 - 5/20/2011 |
| Recalled on |
6/27/2011 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
7/19/2011 |
| # Affected |
72 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
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| Description |
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 KENWORTH T660 TRACTORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 18, 2011, AND MAY 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY LATCH ATTACHED TO THE HOOD STRUT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS OPENED. IF THE HOOD STRUT WERE TO SEPARATE, THE SAFETY LATCH MAY NOT ENGAGE. |
| Consequences |
A NON-OPERATIONAL SAFETY LATCH MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY AN OPERATOR AND THE HOOD MAY UNEXPECTEDLY CLOSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
KENWORTH DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD STRUT FOR THE SPECIFIC DEFECTIVE LOT CODE AND IF THE STRUT IS WITHIN THE LOT CODE, THE STRUT WILL BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-425-468-7400. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH SAFETY RECALL NO. 11KWD.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 |
2012 KENWORTH T660 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2012 KENWORTH T660 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS
2012 KENWORTH T660 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
2012 KENWORTH T660 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
2012 KENWORTH T660 Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, MOTOR
2012 KENWORTH T660 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS
2012 KENWORTH T660 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
2012 KENWORTH T660 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2012 KENWORTH T660 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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