NHTSA Recall 13V222000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V222000; Date: May. 28, 2013
Unintended engine startup could cause injury to a person working in the engine compartment. Vehicles with standard transmissions may experience unexpected movement, which may result in personal injury or a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Kenworth T170; 2014 Kenworth T270; 2014 Kenworth T370; 2014 Kenworth T470; 2014 Kenworth T660; 2014 Kenworth T680; 2014 Kenworth T800; 2014 Kenworth T880; 2014 Kenworth W900; 2014 Peterbilt 330; 2014 Peterbilt 337; 2014 Peterbilt 348; 2014 Peterbilt 365; 2014 Peterbilt 367; 2014 Peterbilt 382; 2014 Peterbilt 384; 2014 Peterbilt 386; 2014 Peterbilt 388; 2014 Peterbilt 389; 2014 Peterbilt 389K; 2014 Peterbilt 567; 2014 Peterbilt 579; 2014 Peterbilt 587
Component: Electrical System:ignition:switch
Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated
Affected Units:: 1,773
Recall Summary:
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2014 kenworth t170, t270, t370, t470, t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 trucks manufactured may 6, 2013, through may 17, 2013; and model year 2014 peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, 389k, 567, 579 and 587 trucks manufactured may 1, 2013 through may 17, 2013. An internal defect in the ignition switch causes the starter to engage when a key is partially inserted, before the key is turned.
How to Fix:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will replace affected ignition switches, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2013. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. Kenworth's recall campaign number is 13kwf. Peterbilt's recall campaign number is 0513-e.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 14, 2013
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