KENWORTH T800 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V356000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T800 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-08-12 2004-07-15 2004-07-21

Production Dates: 2004-06-24 - 2004-06-28

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04KW2

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 92

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS OMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE'S CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Consequence

IF THE TIRE IS OPERATED IN AN UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION, THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE COMPROMISED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTED LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.

Notes

PACCAR/KENWORTH RECALL NO. 04KW2.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.