Recall 14V722000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Report Date
20141110
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Affected Vehicles
5 models

Defect Description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Kenworth T660, T800, W900, T400, and C500 heavy trucks manufactured September 19, 2014, to October 30, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced with an undersized wire gauge for the trailer stop lamp circuit in the instrument panel harness.

Safety Consequence

If the smaller wire gauge may overheat increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective wire with a properly sized wire, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5000 (Kenworth).

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2015 KENWORTH C500
2015 KENWORTH T400
2015 KENWORTH T660
2015 KENWORTH T800
2015 KENWORTH W900

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.