Recall 14V012000: 2013–2014 Kenworth T680 and 2 other models

Report received

Jan 24, 2014

Manufacturer

PACCAR Incorporated

Potentially affected

11,056vehicles

Model years

2013–2014

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

PACCAR Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Kenworth T680 chassis manufactured January 1, 2012, through October 14, 2013, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 chassis manufactured January 20, 2012, through October 11, 2013, and equipped with Inteva-brand door latch assemblies. In the affected vehicles, the doors may lock permanently while closed or may be opened from the outside even after they have been locked.

Possible consequence

If the door latch assembly becomes permanently locked while closed occupants could be prevented from exiting the vehicle in the event of a crash or fire, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right door latch assemblies with new assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2014. Customers may contact Paccar at 1-425-468-8228. Kenworth's number for this recall is 14KWB. Peterbilt's number for this recall is 114-A.

Affected model years

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

• 2013 Kenworth T6800 complaints
• 2014 Kenworth T68010 complaints
• 2013 Peterbilt 5670 complaints
• 2014 Peterbilt 5670 complaints
• 2013 Peterbilt 5791 complaints
• 2014 Peterbilt 5792 complaints