Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V333000

Equipment: other: labels

PACCAR INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-07-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V333000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
21
Reported to NHTSA
2012-07-16
Owners notified
2012-08-20

Defect description

Paccar is recalling certain model year 2013 Kenworth T680 vehicles, manufactured from January 19, 2012, through May 15, 2012. The warning label located on the front of the upper bunk may deform after installation, making the text unreadable.

Safety risk

If the warning label is not readable, the occupant may be unaware of the safety recommendations and be at an increased risk of personal injury in a crash or sudden vehicle deceleration.

Manufacturer remedy

Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the warning label in the affected vehicles. The safety recall began on August 20, 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

Notes

Kenworth's recall number is 12KWE. Owners may 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 T6802013

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.