Recall 98V129000: 1996–1998 Kenworth W900 and 5 other models

Report received

Jun 11, 1998

Manufacturer

Paccar, incorporated

Potentially affected

9,500vehicles

Model years

1996–1998

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

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar 3406e engines. The routing of the electrical and fuel lines can cause chaffing of the wiring harness on the fuel line.

Possible consequence

This chaffing can cause fuel leakage and a potential for a fire in the engine compartment.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect, adjust, and repair, if necessary, the fuel line and electrical harness.

Affected model years

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

• 1996 Kenworth C5000 complaints
• 1997 Kenworth C5000 complaints
• 1998 Kenworth C5000 complaints
• 1996 Kenworth K1000 complaints
• 1997 Kenworth K1000 complaints
• 1998 Kenworth K1000 complaints
• 1996 Kenworth T20000 complaints
• 1997 Kenworth T20003 complaints
• 1998 Kenworth T20003 complaints
• 1996 Kenworth T6000 complaints
• 1997 Kenworth T6002 complaints
• 1998 Kenworth T6000 complaints
• 1996 Kenworth T8001 complaints
• 1997 Kenworth T8001 complaints
• 1998 Kenworth T8001 complaints
• 1996 Kenworth W9000 complaints
• 1997 Kenworth W9001 complaints
• 1998 Kenworth W9003 complaints