2015 Kenworth C500, Kenworth T400 and others recall: electrical system

Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on November 10, 2014. It covers about 1,380 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,380
reported: Nov 10, 2014
owners notified: Dec 19, 2014

Electrical system

What is wrong: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Kenworth T660, T800, W900, T400, and C500 heavy trucks manufactured September 19, 2014, to October 30, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced with an undersized wire gauge for the trailer stop lamp circuit in the instrument panel harness.
Risk: If the smaller wire gauge may overheat increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective wire with a properly sized wire, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1‑425‑828‑5000 (Kenworth).

Recall number 14V722000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 14V722000

Is there a recall on the 2015 Kenworth C500, Kenworth T400 and others electrical system?

Yes. Recall 14V722000, reported on November 10, 2014, covers about 1,380 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V722000?

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective wire with a properly sized wire, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1‑425‑828‑5000 (Kenworth).

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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