KENWORTH T300 2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V213000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T300 | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-06-22 | 2007-05-21 | 2007-05-21 |
Production Dates: 2005-12-05 - 2007-02-23
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07KW8
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 293
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC OR PACCAR PX8 ENGINES, THE JUMPER WIRE BETWEEN THE GRID HEATER RELAY TO THE FUSE BLOCK HAS BEEN ROUTED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR IT TO RUB AGAINST THE RADIATOR SUPPORT.
THE SUSPECT WIRE IS DOWN STREAM OF THE FUSE; THIS CHAFF POINT COULD CAUSE THE 250 AMP CHARGE WIRE TO ARC, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROUTING OF THE JUMPER WIRE. IF THE WIRE IS NOT ROUTED CORRECTLY, IT WILL BE INSPECTED FOR RUBBING OR CHAFFING AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
PACCAR/KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW8.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
