DODGE C500 2005: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| Make : DODGE | Model : C500 | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2002-02-06 - 2007-02-26 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V107000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-05-09 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-03-16 | Date Added to Database: 2007-03-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07KW3 | ||
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4592 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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. |
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