KENWORTH ( 10V601000 )

December 11, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     KENWORTH / T660     2011
     KENWORTH / T800     2011
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 24, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V601000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 73
Summary: PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR KENWORTH T660 AND T800 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 9, 2010, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. PART 567, “CERTIFICATION.” THE STEER AXLE GAWR AND GVWR RECORDED ON THE VEHICLE’S DOOR LABELS MAY BE INACCURATE AND OVERSTATE THE ACTUAL LOAD CAPACITY OF COMPONENTS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: THIS MAY LEAD TO AN OWNER OVERLOADING THE VEHICLE WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE AND CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DOOR LABELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
Notes: KENWORTH SAFETY RECALL NO. 10KWJ. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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