KENWORTH T300 2006: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V446000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T300 | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-01-10 | 2006-11-24 | 2006-11-27 |
Production Dates: 2006-10-11 - 2006-10-17
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06KW4
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 116
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
AN INCORRECT SWITCH WAS INSTALLED IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM ON CERTAIN MODEL T300 TRUCKS.
A LIGHT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES WILL NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE SYSTEM WILL HAVE TO BE SHUT OFF BY THE DASH SWITCH. THIS COULD LEAD TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
KENWORTH WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SENSOR SWITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 06KW4.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
