Recall Detail

KENWORTH / T800 / 1995

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 18199 Vehicale/Equipment Name: KENWORTH
Recalled Component Id: 000007372000016748000000318 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: T800 Model Year: 1995
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V098000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SEATS Manufacturer That Filed Report: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1994 End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1994
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 3649
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 10 1995 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : PACCAR Incorporated Report Received Date: May, 16 1995
Record Creation date : May, 19 1995 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : An interference condition between the back cushion and the recliner handle can cause an incomplete latching of the recliner mechanism. Consequence Summary: This condition can cause the seat back to "ratchet" rearward. rearward movement of the seat back increases to where the seatback has moved to a fully reclined horizontal position. complete loss of back support could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the seat and, if necessary, install a new recliner latch spring and handle. Recall Notes: System: interior; seats.vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with bostrum air cushion ii reclining seats.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact kenworth at 1-206-828-5418. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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