KENWORTH T2000 2003: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V234000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T2000 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-07-29 2003-07-01 2003-07-03

Production Dates: 2002-11-12 - 2003-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 03KW5

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 84

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VERTICAL TAIL PIPES, THE FRAME ACCESS GRABHANDLE IS MOUNTED TOO HIGH.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A PERSON TO SLIP AND/OR FALL AND COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GRABHANDLE LOCATION AND IF DETERMINED TO BE MOUNTED TOO HIGH, THE HANDLE WILL BE RELOCATED TO THE PROPER HEIGHT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.

Notes

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 03KW5.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.