The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3406E ENGINES. THE ROUTING OF THE ELECTRICAL AND FUEL LINES CAN CAUSE CHAFFING OF THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE FUEL LINE.
The risk
THIS CHAFFING CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AND A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, ADJUST, AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY, THE FUEL LINE AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth C500 | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Kenworth K100 | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Kenworth T600 | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Kenworth T800 | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Kenworth W900 | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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 C500 | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth C500 | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth K100 | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth K100 | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth K100 | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 1997 | 3 | 4 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 1998 | 3 | 4 |
| Kenworth T600 | 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth T600 | 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| Kenworth T600 | 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth T800 | 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| Kenworth T800 | 1997 | 1 | 9 |
| Kenworth T800 | 1998 | 1 | 8 |
| Kenworth W900 | 1996 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth W900 | 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| Kenworth W900 | 1998 | 3 | 6 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1998
34 of the 367 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1998 concerned the electrical system; PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 98V240003 22 Dec 1998 | DAMON CORPORATION |
| 98V313000 14 Dec 1998 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 98V300000 8 Dec 1998 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 98V307000 7 Dec 1998 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 98V299000 24 Nov 1998 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 98V275000 3 Nov 1998 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 98V279000 3 Nov 1998 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
| 98V278000 19 Oct 1998 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1998