KENWORTH W900 1996: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V129000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH W900 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-07-02 1998-06-11 1998-06-17

Production Dates: 1996-06-01 - 1998-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3406E ENGINES. THE ROUTING OF THE ELECTRICAL AND FUEL LINES CAN CAUSE CHAFFING OF THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE FUEL LINE.

Consequence

THIS CHAFFING CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AND A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, ADJUST, AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY, THE FUEL LINE AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-206-828-5418.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.