| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V174000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
KENWORTH |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
W900 |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
04KW1 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: |
20030205 - 20040113 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
25 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040507 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040507 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: |
20040412 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040414 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
102 |
| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON FULLER ULTRASONIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." THE CAB TRANSMISSION HARNESS COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY WIRED DURING PRODUCTION INSTALLATION. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS COULD CAUSE THE NEUTRAL START FEATURE OF THE TRANSMISSION TO DISABLE ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO START IN GEAR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE CONNECTIONS IN THE WIRING HARNESS IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5000. |