The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS." THE MODE DOOR IN AN HVAC SYSTEM CAN BECOME INOPERABLE. THE MODE DOOR CAM AND ACTUATOR COULD BIND, CAUSING THE CAM RETAINING TABS TO SHEAR OFF.
The risk
THIS FAILURE MAY INHIBIT THE ABILITY TO DIRECT AIR BLOWING FROM THE HVAC SYSTEM TO THE WINDSHIELD, POTENTIALLY REDUCING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MODE DOOR OPERATION AND REPLACE THE HVAC CAB MODE HOUSING ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 7, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5000.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth C500 | 2001 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2001 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2001 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2001 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2001 |
Components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth C500 | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2001 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2001 | 1 | 10 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2001 | 1 | 9 |
Other visibility recalls in 2001
16 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the visibility; PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 01V368000 5 Dec 2001 | FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER |
| 01V358000 23 Nov 2001 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| 01V241000 20 Nov 2001 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 01V261000 15 Aug 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V258000 8 Aug 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V202000 18 Jun 2001 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 01V177000 29 May 2001 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 01V176000 25 May 2001 | VAN HOOL, N.V. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001