| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V406000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
KENWORTH |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
T300 |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
04KW4 & 804-D |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: |
20040112 - 20040506 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
106 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: |
20040817 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040818 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISC AND ISL ENGINES, PLUGS WERE ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY CREATING STRESS AND CRACKS WHICH COULD CAUSE AN OIL LEAK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS OIL LEAKAGE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND ARRANGE FOR INSTALLATION OF A STEEL CUP PLUG BOSS CAP. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357. |