Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V322000

Electrical system: wiring

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-07-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V322000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
802
Reported to NHTSA
2013-07-23
Owners notified
2013-08-09

Defect description

PACCAR Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Kenworth T4 and W9 series vehicles manufactured November 13, 2009, through August 26, 2011. The alternator wiring may come in contact with the exhaust manifold.

Safety risk

If the alternator wiring comes in contact with the exhaust manifold, the wiring may melt and lead to a vehicle fire.

Manufacturer remedy

PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will re-route the alternator wiring, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's recall number is 13KWJ.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T4 Series2012 2011 2010
KENWORTH W9 Series2012 2011 2010

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.