Recall 15V271000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Report Date
20150508
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Affected Vehicles
66 models

Defect Description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, C500, C540, C550, T660, T800, W900, and 963 trucks manufactured November 1, 2010, to April 6, 2015. In the affected trucks, water may leak into the wiper motor.

Safety Consequence

As water leaks in, the wiper may cease to function on the 'intermittent' setting, reducing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the water may cause corrosion which, over time, may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

PACCAR is still developing and testing a remedy. The recall is expected to begin in July 2015. An interim letter was sent to owners on July 2, 2015. The recall began on September 2, 1015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 15KWF.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2011 KENWORTH 963
2011 KENWORTH C500
2011 KENWORTH C540
2011 KENWORTH C550
2011 KENWORTH T270
2011 KENWORTH T370
2011 KENWORTH T440
2011 KENWORTH T470
2011 KENWORTH T660
2011 KENWORTH T800
2011 KENWORTH W900
2012 KENWORTH 963
2012 KENWORTH C500
2012 KENWORTH C540
2012 KENWORTH C550
2012 KENWORTH T270
2012 KENWORTH T370
2012 KENWORTH T440
2012 KENWORTH T470
2012 KENWORTH T660
2012 KENWORTH T800
2012 KENWORTH W900
2013 KENWORTH 963
2013 KENWORTH C500
2013 KENWORTH C540
2013 KENWORTH C550
2013 KENWORTH T270
2013 KENWORTH T370
2013 KENWORTH T440
2013 KENWORTH T470
2013 KENWORTH T660
2013 KENWORTH T800
2013 KENWORTH W900
2014 KENWORTH 963
2014 KENWORTH C500
2014 KENWORTH C540
2014 KENWORTH C550
2014 KENWORTH T270
2014 KENWORTH T370
2014 KENWORTH T440
2014 KENWORTH T470
2014 KENWORTH T660
2014 KENWORTH T800
2014 KENWORTH W900
2015 KENWORTH 963
2015 KENWORTH C500
2015 KENWORTH C540
2015 KENWORTH C550
2015 KENWORTH T270
2015 KENWORTH T370
2015 KENWORTH T440
2015 KENWORTH T470
2015 KENWORTH T660
2015 KENWORTH T800
2015 KENWORTH W900
2016 KENWORTH 963
2016 KENWORTH C500
2016 KENWORTH C540
2016 KENWORTH C550
2016 KENWORTH T270
2016 KENWORTH T370
2016 KENWORTH T440
2016 KENWORTH T470
2016 KENWORTH T660
2016 KENWORTH T800
2016 KENWORTH W900

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