The defect
THE WIRES THAT CORRESPOND TO THE VEHICLE'S REAR TURN SIGNALS WERE REVERSED WHEN INSTALLED IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.
The risk
THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE THE REAR TURN SIGNALS TO FLASH OPPOSITE FROM THE DIRECTION INTENDED BY THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth C500 | 1996 |
| Kenworth K100 | 1996 |
| Kenworth T400 | 1996 |
| Kenworth T600 | 1996 |
| Kenworth T800 | 1996 |
| Kenworth W900 | 1996 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
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 | 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth K100 | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth T400 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth T600 | 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth T800 | 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| Kenworth W900 | 1996 | 0 | 6 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 1996
10 of the 297 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1996 concerned the exterior lighting; PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 96V258000 27 Dec 1996 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 96V250000 17 Dec 1996 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 96V192000 12 Nov 1996 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 96V213000 28 Oct 1996 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 96V111000 1 Jul 1996 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 96V061000 19 Apr 1996 | WALKER EQUIPMENT |
| 96V059001 3 Apr 1996 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| 96V037000 20 Feb 1996 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1996