NHTSA Recall 13V612000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V612000; Date: Dec. 5, 2013
If the stop/tail/turn light is not illuminated, the driver's intentions would not be communicated, which increases the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Kenworth C500; 2014 Kenworth T170; 2014 Kenworth T270; 2014 Kenworth T370; 2014 Kenworth T440; 2014 Kenworth T470; 2014 Kenworth T660; 2014 Kenworth T680; 2014 Kenworth T700; 2014 Kenworth T800; 2014 Kenworth T880; 2014 Kenworth W900
Component: Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated
Affected Units:: 5,087
Recall Summary:
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2014 kenworth t170, t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t680, t700, t800, t880, c500 and w900 trucks manufactured July 1, 2013 through September 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the plastic housing of the stop/tail/turn (stt) lamp can shrink and allow the light bulb to fall out of the mounted retention ring. As such, the stop/tail/turn light would not be illuminated, and the vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 108 "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. "
How to Fix:
Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective stt lamps with new lamps. The recall began on February 4, 2014. Customers may contact paccar at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's number for this recall is 13kwm.
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: Feb 4, 2014
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