KENWORTH T370 2014: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V612000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T370 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-02-04 2013-12-05 2013-12-09

Production Dates: 2013-07-01 - 2013-09-17

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 13KWN

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5087

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

PACCAR Incorporated "Paccar" is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T700, T800, T880, C500 and W900 trucks manufactured July 1, 2013 through September 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the plastic housing of the Stop/Tail/Turn "STT" lamp can shrink and allow the light bulb to fall out of the mounted retention ring. As such, the Stop/Tail/Turn light would not be illuminated, and the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" No. 108 "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

If the stop/tail/turn light is not illuminated, the driver's intentions would not be communicated, which increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective STT lamps with new lamps. The recall began on February 4, 2014. Customers may contact Paccar at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's number for this recall is 13KWM.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.