KENWORTH T2000 2004: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V410000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T2000 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-09-24 2004-08-19 2004-08-23

Production Dates: 2003-11-01 - 2004-02-20

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04KW5

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 311

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRACKET, USED TO SUPPORT THE BATTERY BOX AND STEP, CAN CRACK.

Consequence

A CRACK IN THE BRACKET MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BRACKET CAUSING THE STEP TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING, WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL STEPS ON IT, CAUSING A FALL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE BATTERY BOX SUPPORT BRACKET AND STEP SUPPORT BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.

Notes

PACCAR/KENWORTH RECALL NO. 04KW5.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.