KENWORTH W900B 1986: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V004000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH W900B 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-03-10 1986-12-07 1986-01-17

Production Dates: 1985-05-01 - 1985-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE CIRCUIT TO OVERHEAT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FIRE COULD OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILURE.

Remedy

REMOVE CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND REPLACE WITH FUSES.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/CIRCUIT BREAKER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH FASCO AUTOMATION CIRCUIT BREAKERS.