NHTSA Campaign Id 04V174000; Date: Apr. 12, 2004
This could cause the neutral start feature of the transmission to disable allowing the vehicle to start in gear increasing the potential for a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:2003 Kenworth T600; 2004 Kenworth T600; 2003 Kenworth T800; 2004 Kenworth T800; 2003 Kenworth W900; 2004 Kenworth W900
Component: Electrical System:wiring
Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated
Affected Units:: 25
Recall Summary:Certain trucks equipped with eaton fuller ultrasonic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect. " the cab transmission harness could have been incorrectly wired during production installation.
How to Fix:Dealers will repair the connections in the wiring harness if necessary. Owner notification began on may 7, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
Recall Notes:Kenworth recall no. 04kw1. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 7, 2004
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