KENWORTH T660 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V195000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T660 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-06-22 2007-05-07 2007-05-07

Production Dates: 2006-11-01 - 2007-03-09

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07KW7

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 111

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS C15 OR ISX ENGINES AND EQUIPPED WITH HORTON ENGINE FANS, DURABILITY TESTING REVEALED MICRO CRACKS IN THE FAN BLADES.

Consequence

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THESE MICRO CRACKS COULD DEVELOP INTO LARGER CRACKS WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FAN TO BREAK APART WHILE TURNING RESULTING IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR PHYSICAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.

Notes

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW7.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.