KENWORTH C500 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V722000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | C500 | 2015 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2014-12-19 | 2014-11-10 | 2014-11-10 |
Production Dates: 2014-09-19 - 2014-10-30
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1380
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
If the smaller wire gauge may overheat increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
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".
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
