Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 11V334000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

PACCAR INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2011-06-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V334000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
72
Reported to NHTSA
2011-06-24
Owners notified
2011-07-19

Defect description

PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 KENWORTH T660 TRACTORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 18, 2011, AND MAY 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY LATCH ATTACHED TO THE HOOD STRUT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS OPENED. IF THE HOOD STRUT WERE TO SEPARATE, THE SAFETY LATCH MAY NOT ENGAGE.

Safety risk

A NON-OPERATIONAL SAFETY LATCH MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY AN OPERATOR AND THE HOOD MAY UNEXPECTEDLY CLOSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

KENWORTH DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD STRUT FOR THE SPECIFIC DEFECTIVE LOT CODE AND IF THE STRUT IS WITHIN THE LOT CODE, THE STRUT WILL BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-425-468-7400.

Notes

KENWORTH SAFETY RECALL NO. 11KWD.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T6602012

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.