KENWORTH K100 1996: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V056000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH K100 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-05-13 1996-04-03 1996-04-18

Production Dates: 1996-02-12 - 1996-03-09

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 617

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE WIRES THAT CORRESPOND TO THE VEHICLE'S REAR TURN SIGNALS WERE REVERSED WHEN INSTALLED IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE THE REAR TURN SIGNALS TO FLASH OPPOSITE FROM THE DIRECTION INTENDED BY THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.

Notes

SYSTEM: LIGHTING; SWITCH; TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. NOTE: 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 1-206-828-5418. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.