Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
PACCAR Incorporated
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20091113
End Date Of Manufacturing
20110826
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
802
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20130809
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
PACCAR Incorporated
Report Received Date
20130723
Record Creation Date
20130801
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
PACCAR Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Kenworth T4 and W9 series vehicles manufactured November 13, 2009, through August 26, 2011. The alternator wiring may come in contact with the exhaust manifold.
Consequence Summary
If the alternator wiring comes in contact with the exhaust manifold, the wiring may melt and lead to a vehicle fire.
Corrective Summary
PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will re-route the alternator wiring, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's recall number is 13KWJ.
Recall Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.