NHTSA Recall 98V129000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V129000; Date: Jun. 11, 1998
This chaffing can cause fuel leakage and a potential for a fire in the engine compartment.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Kenworth C500; 1997 Kenworth C500; 1998 Kenworth C500; 1996 Kenworth K100; 1997 Kenworth K100; 1998 Kenworth K100; 1996 Kenworth T2000; 1997 Kenworth T2000; 1998 Kenworth T2000; 1996 Kenworth T600; 1997 Kenworth T600; 1998 Kenworth T600; 1996 Kenworth T800; 1997 Kenworth T800; 1998 Kenworth T800; 1996 Kenworth W900; 1997 Kenworth W900; 1998 Kenworth W900
Component: Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
Manufactured by: Paccar, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 9,500
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect, adjust, and repair, if necessary, the fuel line and electrical harness.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 2, 1998
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