| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V533000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
KENWORTH |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
T600 |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
04KW7 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STRUCTURE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: |
20040102 - 20040512 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
2851 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20041119 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20041119 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: |
20041102 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20041104 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, SOME OF THE HUCK BOLTS ON THE CAB MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IF THE HUCK BOLTS ARE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, IN AN EXTREME LOADING CONDITION (SUCH AS FRONTAL AND/OR SIDE IMPACT OR A VEHICLE ROLLOVER SITUATION), THE CAB STRUCTURE COULD BE COMPROMISED AND NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR THE OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HUCK BOLTS ON THE CAB ATTACHING STRUCTURE OF THE LEFT-HAND DOOR APERTURE, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5000. |