2003-2004 Kenworth T600, Kenworth T800 and others recall: wiring
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on April 12, 2004. It covers about 25 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 25
- reported
- Apr 12, 2004
- owners notified
- May 7, 2004
- related complaints
- 2
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Certain trucks equipped with eaton fuller ultrasonic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect." the cab transmission harness could have been incorrectly wired during production installation.
- Risk
- This could cause the neutral start feature of the transmission to disable allowing the vehicle to start in gear increasing the potential for a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the connections in the wiring harness if necessary. Owner notification began on may 7, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.
Recall number 04V174000
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth T600 2003-2004 20032004
- Kenworth T800 2003-2004 20032004
- Kenworth W900 2003-2004 20032004
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about electrical problems.
2003 Kenworth T6002004 Kenworth T6002003 Kenworth T8002004 Kenworth T8002003 Kenworth W9002004 Kenworth W900
Questions about recall 04V174000
Is there a recall on the 2003-2004 Kenworth T600, Kenworth T800 and others wiring?
Yes. Recall 04V174000, reported on April 12, 2004, covers about 25 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 04V174000?
Dealers will repair the connections in the wiring harness if necessary. Owner notification began on may 7, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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