KENWORTH W9 SERIES 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V322000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH W9 SERIES 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-08-09 2013-07-23 2013-08-01

Production Dates: 2009-11-13 - 2011-08-26

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 13KWJ

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 802

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PACCAR Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Kenworth T4 and W9 series vehicles manufactured November 13, 2009, through August 26, 2011. The alternator wiring may come in contact with the exhaust manifold.

Consequence

If the alternator wiring comes in contact with the exhaust manifold, the wiring may melt and lead to a vehicle fire.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will re-route the alternator wiring, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's recall number is 13KWJ.

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.