| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V356000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
KENWORTH |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
T800 |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
04KW2 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: |
20040624 - 20040628 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
|
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040812 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040812 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: |
20040715 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040721 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
120 |
| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS OMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE'S CERTIFICATION LABEL. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IF THE TIRE IS OPERATED IN AN UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION, THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE COMPROMISED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTED LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5000. |