The defect
CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER CONNECTIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS (FMVSS) NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS," AND NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE SUPPLIER REMOVED A RUBBER GROMMET FROM THE TRAILER LIGHT LINE CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING CORROSION AT THE 7-WAY TRAILER CONNECTION. THIS CAUSES INTERMITTENT FLASHING/FLICKERING OF THE TRAILER LIGHTS.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING GROMMET ON ALL AFFECTED CHASSIS. IF A CONNECTOR IS FOUND DEFECTIVE, IT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW CONNECTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2003. 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 1-425-828-5440.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth C500 | 2002, 2003 |
| Kenworth K100E | 2002, 2003 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 2002, 2003 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2002, 2003 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2002, 2003 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2002, 2003 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2002, 2003 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth C500 | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth K100E | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth K100E | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 2003 | 2 | 5 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2003 | 2 | 5 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2003 | 1 | 7 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2003 | 1 | 6 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2003
18 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the exterior lighting; PACCAR INCORPORATED filed 113 campaigns in all.
| 03V509000 4 Dec 2003 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| 03V485000 25 Nov 2003 | BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
| 03V388000 10 Oct 2003 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 03V327000 28 Aug 2003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 03V265000 25 Jul 2003 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 03V262000 22 Jul 2003 | HACKNEY |
| 03V258000 22 Jul 2003 | INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY |
| 03V217000 10 Jun 2003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003