KENWORTH T800 2005: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V107000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T800 | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-05-09 | 2007-03-16 | 2007-03-16 |
Production Dates: 2002-02-06 - 2007-02-26
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07KW3
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4592
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIRING, PARTS, OR TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED WERE EITHER NOT INSTALLED, CONNECTED, OR PROGRAMMED PROPERLY.
IF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHEN LEFT IN DRIVE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE SET ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE WITHOUT WARNING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO ENSURE THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE FUNCTIONS PROPERLY AND, IF NEEDED, WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW3.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.
