Kenworth Heavy Trucks Recalled for Undersized Wire Gauge Fire Risk
PACCAR is recalling 2015 Kenworth heavy trucks because an undersized wire in the instrument panel harness may overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical wiring) that explicitly increases the risk of a vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2015 Kenworth T660, T800, W900, T400, and C500 heavy trucks. These vehicles were manufactured between September 19, 2014, and October 30, 2014. The recall affects 1,380 vehicles.
The affected vehicles may have been produced with an undersized wire gauge for the trailer stop lamp circuit in the instrument panel harness. If the smaller wire gauge overheats, it may increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective wire with a properly sized wire, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5000 (Kenworth) or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- KENWORTH C500, T400, T800, W900
- Brand
- KENWORTH
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Category
- Vehicle — Heavy Trucks
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,380
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (5)
- C500
- T400
- T800
- W900
- T660
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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