The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIRING, PARTS, OR TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED WERE EITHER NOT INSTALLED, CONNECTED, OR PROGRAMMED PROPERLY.
The risk
IF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHEN LEFT IN DRIVE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE SET ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE WITHOUT WARNING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO ENSURE THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE FUNCTIONS PROPERLY AND, IF NEEDED, WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth C500 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth C500 | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth C500 | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth C500 | 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| Kenworth C500 | 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| Kenworth C500 | 2008 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2007 | 3 | 5 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2003 | 1 | 7 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2004 | 3 | 12 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2005 | 3 | 12 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2006 | 4 | 13 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2007 | 1 | 20 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2008 | 1 | 25 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2004 | 2 | 12 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2005 | 2 | 9 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2006 | 1 | 11 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2007 | 2 | 16 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2008 | 1 | 20 |
Other power train recalls in 2007
21 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the power train; PACCAR INCORPORATED filed 113 campaigns in all.
| 07V589000 20 Dec 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 07V586000 20 Dec 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 07V579000 18 Dec 2007 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V554000 7 Dec 2007 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 07V555000 4 Dec 2007 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 07V523000 6 Nov 2007 | THULE TOWING SYSTEMS LLC |
| 07V498000 24 Oct 2007 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 07V453000 26 Sept 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007