NHTSA Campaign 11V334000 — KENWORTH T660 2012 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11V334000. Vehicle: KENWORTH T660. Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V334000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | KENWORTH T660 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 11KWD |
Official summary
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 KENWORTH T660 TRACTORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 18, 2011, AND MAY 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY LATCH ATTACHED TO THE HOOD STRUT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS OPENED. IF THE HOOD STRUT WERE TO SEPARATE, THE SAFETY LATCH MAY NOT ENGAGE.
Official consequence
A NON-OPERATIONAL SAFETY LATCH MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY AN OPERATOR AND THE HOOD MAY UNEXPECTEDLY CLOSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Official remedy
KENWORTH DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD STRUT FOR THE SPECIFIC DEFECTIVE LOT CODE AND IF THE STRUT IS WITHIN THE LOT CODE, THE STRUT WILL BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-425-468-7400.
Official notes
KENWORTH SAFETY RECALL NO. 11KWD.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 87188 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V334000 |
| Make | KENWORTH |
| Model | T660 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 11KWD |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Manufacturer Name | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2011-04-18 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-05-20 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 72 |
| Action Date | 2011-07-19 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | PACCAR Incorporated |
| Report Date | 2011-06-24 |
| Notification Date | 2011-06-27 |
| Official Summary | PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 KENWORTH T660 TRACTORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 18, 2011, AND MAY 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY LATCH ATTACHED TO THE HOOD STRUT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS OPENED. IF THE HOOD STRUT WERE TO SEPARATE, THE SAFETY LATCH MAY NOT ENGAGE. |
| Official Consequence | A NON-OPERATIONAL SAFETY LATCH MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY AN OPERATOR AND THE HOOD MAY UNEXPECTEDLY CLOSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Official Remedy | KENWORTH DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD STRUT FOR THE SPECIFIC DEFECTIVE LOT CODE AND IF THE STRUT IS WITHIN THE LOT CODE, THE STRUT WILL BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-425-468-7400. |
| Official Notes / Contact | KENWORTH SAFETY RECALL NO. 11KWD.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000042238001087770000000293 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |