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2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall - Campaign #08V190000

 
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2007 KENWORTH T600 RECALL - #08V190000

RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

PACCAR IS RECALLING 3,573 MY 2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, T600, T2000, AND W900 CHASSIS BUILT WITH PHILLIPS QCS II TRAILER CABLE CONNECTION AND TRAILER CABLE MOUNTING BRACKET WITH 'U-SHAPED' CUT OUT. CERTAIN TRAILER CABLE MOUNTING BRACKETS HAVE A 'U-SHAPED' CUT OUT THAT ONLY PARTIALLY SUPPORTS THE TRAILER CABLE CONNECTION. PARTIAL SUPPORT OF THE CABLE CONNECTION MAY ALLOW THE MOLDED BOOT AND ELECTRICAL GROUND PIN TO PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY PULL AWAY FROM THE 7-WAY SOCKET. PARTIAL OR COMPLETE DETACHMENT OF THE CABLE CONNECTION CAN CAUSE REDUCED WATER RESISTANCE AND POTENTIAL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL GROUND. THERE IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT THE OPERATOR'S KNOWLEDGE.

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Vehicle 2007 KENWORTH T600
Manufacturer PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 4/25/2008
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 5/30/2008
# Affected 3,573
Recalled for TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Description PACCAR IS RECALLING 3,573 MY 2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, T600, T2000, AND W900 CHASSIS BUILT WITH PHILLIPS QCS II TRAILER CABLE CONNECTION AND TRAILER CABLE MOUNTING BRACKET WITH 'U-SHAPED' CUT OUT. CERTAIN TRAILER CABLE MOUNTING BRACKETS HAVE A 'U-SHAPED' CUT OUT THAT ONLY PARTIALLY SUPPORTS THE TRAILER CABLE CONNECTION. PARTIAL SUPPORT OF THE CABLE CONNECTION MAY ALLOW THE MOLDED BOOT AND ELECTRICAL GROUND PIN TO PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY PULL AWAY FROM THE 7-WAY SOCKET. PARTIAL OR COMPLETE DETACHMENT OF THE CABLE CONNECTION CAN CAUSE REDUCED WATER RESISTANCE AND POTENTIAL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL GROUND. THERE IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT THE OPERATOR'S KNOWLEDGE.
Consequences IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, OTHER MOTORISTS MAY NOT BE WARNED OF THE TRACTOR/TRAILER MOVEMENTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET BETWEEN THE FLEXIBLE BACK OF THE QCS II MOLDED BOOT AND THE FRAME BRACKET, AND REATTACH THE SUPPORTING BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY MAY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Notes KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW6.CUSTOMERS MAY 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 2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN

2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY

2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY

2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES

2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for SUSPENSION

2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL

2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY

2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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