Recall 04V174000: 2003–2004 Kenworth T800 and 2 other models

Report received

Apr 12, 2004

Manufacturer

Paccar incorporated

Potentially affected

25vehicles

Model years

2003–2004

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain trucks equipped with eaton fuller ultrasonic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect." the cab transmission harness could have been incorrectly wired during production installation.

Possible consequence

This could cause the neutral start feature of the transmission to disable allowing the vehicle to start in gear increasing the potential for a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will repair the connections in the wiring harness if necessary. Owner notification began on may 7, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Kenworth T6002 complaints
• 2004 Kenworth T6000 complaints
• 2003 Kenworth T8001 complaints
• 2004 Kenworth T8003 complaints
• 2003 Kenworth W9001 complaints
• 2004 Kenworth W9002 complaints