Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 03V234000

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PACCAR INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2003-07-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V234000

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Component
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Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
84
Reported to NHTSA
2003-07-01
Owners notified
2003-07-29

Defect description

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VERTICAL TAIL PIPES, THE FRAME ACCESS GRABHANDLE IS MOUNTED TOO HIGH.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A PERSON TO SLIP AND/OR FALL AND COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GRABHANDLE LOCATION AND IF DETERMINED TO BE MOUNTED TOO HIGH, THE HANDLE WILL BE RELOCATED TO THE PROPER HEIGHT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.

Notes

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 03KW5.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T20002003 2002 2001
KENWORTH T6002003 2002 2001
KENWORTH T8002003 2002 2001
KENWORTH W9002003 2002 2001

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.