2011 KENWORTH T700 RECALL - #10V654000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : HOOD : LATCH
KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 T660 AND T700 TRACTOR TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 2010, AND NOVEMBER 4, 2010. THE SAFETY LATCH FEATURE THAT KEEPS THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FROM CLOSING AFTER A USER OPENS THE HOOD MAY FAIL TO OPERATE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 KENWORTH T700 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
8/9/2010 - 11/4/2010 |
| Recalled on |
12/29/2010 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
2/28/2011 |
| # Affected |
1,510 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
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| Description |
KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 T660 AND T700 TRACTOR TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 2010, AND NOVEMBER 4, 2010. THE SAFETY LATCH FEATURE THAT KEEPS THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FROM CLOSING AFTER A USER OPENS THE HOOD MAY FAIL TO OPERATE. |
| Consequences |
FAILURE OF THE SAFETY LATCH FEATURE MAY CAUSE THE HOOD TO UNEXPECTEDLY CLOSE WHILE OPEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DUAL MAGNETS WITH A SINGLE MAGNET ON THE SAFETY LATCH. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH SAFETY RECALL NO. 10KWK.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 . |
| See also |
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROL, GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, CALIPER
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 KENWORTH T700 Recall for EQUIPMENT
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