Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V280000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

PACCAR INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-06-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V280000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
62
Reported to NHTSA
2008-06-26
Owners notified
2008-07-21

Defect description

PACCAR IS RECALLING 62 MY 2009 KENWORTH T660 TRUCKS. THE 90 DEGREE STANDOFF MOUNTED ON THE FRONT BUMPER SUPPORT MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE HOOD STRUT, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A NON-OPERATIONAL HOOD SAFETY LATCH. THE SAFETY LATCH PREVENTS THE HOOD FROM CLOSING.

Safety risk

A NON-OPERATIONAL SAFETY LATCH MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY A DRIVER OR MECHANIC AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR VEHICLE DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE 90 DEGREE STANDOFF AND REROUTE THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS AWAY FROM THE HOOD STRUT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE CLEARANCE NEEDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.

Notes

PACCAR RECALL NO. 08KW8. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T6602009

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.