Recall 10V452000: 2011 Kenworth T440 and 4 other models

Report received

Sep 29, 2010

Manufacturer

Paccar incorporated

Potentially affected

3,040vehicles

Model years

2011

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

Kenworth is recalling certain model year 2011 t660, t800, w900, c500, t440, and t470 vehicles manufactured from april 1, 2009, through august 30, 2010. One of the four harness spade terminal connections to the chassis load center may become completely unseated. A completely unseated connection may result in a power loss to a portion of the vehicle's exterior lighting.

Possible consequence

Power loss of the vehicle's exterior lighting may reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers increasing the risk of a crash with the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the harness and re-seating the female connectors on the male spade terminals. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 29, 2010. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

Affected model years

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

• 2011 Kenworth C5000 complaints
• 2011 Kenworth T4400 complaints
• 2011 Kenworth T6601 complaints
• 2011 Kenworth T8001 complaints
• 2011 Kenworth W9000 complaints