KENWORTH T800 2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V601000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T800 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-12-17 2010-11-24 2010-12-03

Production Dates: 2010-09-13 - 2010-11-19

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10KWJ

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 97

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR KENWORTH T660 AND T800 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2010, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE STEER AXLE GAWR AND GVWR RECORDED ON THE VEHICLE'S DOOR LABELS MAY BE INACCURATE AND OVERSTATE THE ACTUAL LOAD CAPACITY OF COMPONENTS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

THIS MAY LEAD TO AN OWNER OVERLOADING THE VEHICLE WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE AND CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DOOR LABELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.

Notes

KENWORTH SAFETY RECALL NO. 10KWJ.OWNERS 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 .