2001 KENWORTH W900 RECALL - #01V021000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL FIREWALL-MOUNTED CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE MAIN CAB POWER AND BATTERY POWER LEADS WERE ATTACHED INCORRECTLY. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE MAIN CAB POWER BEING UNPROTECTED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 KENWORTH W900 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
5/13/1999 - 1/9/2001 |
| Recalled on |
2/7/2001 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
2/26/2001 |
| # Affected |
1,992 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL FIREWALL-MOUNTED CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE MAIN CAB POWER AND BATTERY POWER LEADS WERE ATTACHED INCORRECTLY. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE MAIN CAB POWER BEING UNPROTECTED. |
| Consequences |
IF A WIRING SHORT OCCURRED ANYWHERE ALONG THE CAB POWER CIRCUIT, THE AVAILABLE BATTERY POWER COULD ARC AND CAUSE SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AS NEEDED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5000. |
| Notes |
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
2001 KENWORTH W900 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2001 KENWORTH W900 Recall for VISIBILITY, DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2001 KENWORTH W900 Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, UNIVERSAL JOINT
2001 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2001 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB
2001 KENWORTH W900 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2001 KENWORTH W900 Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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