| NHTSA Record Id: 6754 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: KENWORTH |
| Recalled Component Id: 000012656000081024000000211 |
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| Model Name: C500 |
Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V021000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 01KW01 |
| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 13 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 09 2001 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1992 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 26 2001 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : PACCAR Incorporated |
Report Received Date: Feb, 05 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 07 2001 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with an optional firewall-mounted circuit breaker. the main cab power and battery power leads were attached incorrectly. this condition can result in the main cab power being unprotected. |
Consequence Summary: If a wiring short occurred anywhere along the cab power circuit, the available battery power could arc and cause subsequent damage to the vehicle or a fire. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and correct the problem, as needed. owner notification began february 26, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5000. |
Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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