Paccar Incorporated | NHTSA Recall #13V612000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V612000 by Paccar Incorporated. Affecting model year 2014 kenworth t170, t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t680, t700, t800, t880, c500 and w900 trucks manufactured july 1, 2013 through september 17, 2013 Includes 5,087 affected units, Stop/Tail/Turn Lamp Housing/FMVSS 108, component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014 kenworth t170, t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t680, t700, t800, t880, c500 and w900 trucks manufactured july 1, 2013 through september 17, 2013
Defect Summary
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2014 kenworth t170, t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t680, t700, t800, t880, c500 and w900 trucks manufactured july 1, 2013 through september 17, 2013. in the affected vehicles, the plastic housing of the stop/tail/turn (stt) lamp can shrink and allow the light bulb to fall out of the mounted retention ring. as such, the stop/tail/turn light would not be illuminated, and the vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 108 "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Corrective Action
Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective stt lamps with new lamps. The recall began on february 4, 2014. customers may contact paccar at 1-425-468-7400. kenworth's number for this recall is 13kwm.