2002 KENWORTH T300 Recalls (4)

Campaign:
02V241001 on 09/11/2002
Component:
Service brakes, air:controls:hand control
Manufactured:
05/10/2002 - 10/15/2002
Affected:
3,158
Defect:
On certain vehicles equipped with bendix tc-7 trailer control hand-operated valve with push-to-connect fittings. the delivery port in the valve body may be partially blocked due to a problem during the molding process.
Consequence:
Such blockage may slow the delivery and exhaust of air to and from the trailer brakes when they are operated by this hand-operated trailer control valve.
Correction:
Paccar will notify its customers and inspect and replace, if necessary, the hand valve free of charge. owner notification began october 18, 2002. 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 peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
Notes:
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
02V318001 on 12/01/2002
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Manufactured:
08/28/2002 - 10/09/2002
Affected:
16
Defect:
On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar 3126e hydraulically controlled electronically actuated unit injected diesel engines with high efficiency pumps (hep8). the pump components may experience a high pressure seal failure which can result in a short period of rough running and subsequent engine stall due to a loss of injection actuation pressure.
Consequence:
Once engine stall occurs, the engine cannot be restarted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will inspect the pump serial numbers and replace the pump if necessary. 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 caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986, or kenworth at 425-828-5440, or peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
Notes:
Kenworth recall no. 02kw5/peterbilt recall no. 1102c).also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
03V045000 on 02/12/2003
Component:
Exterior lighting
Manufactured:
05/22/2002 - 02/13/2003
Affected:
9,890
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.
Consequence:
This could cause an electrical short and/or possible fire hazard.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Kenworth recall no. 03kw1. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
03V168000 on 05/14/2003
Component:
Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly
Manufactured:
07/17/2001 - 05/14/2003
Affected:
483
Defect:
On certain trucks equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions.
Consequence:
If left undetected or corrected it could lead to the separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure, possibly resulting in a crash.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the bracket pins and repair instructions free of charge. peterbilt's owner notification began june 20, 2003. kenworth's owner notification began june 12, 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 peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth 425-828-5440.
Notes:
Peterbilt recall no. 403-c/kenworth recall no. 03kw4.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2002 KENWORTH T300 TSBs (2)

Bulletin:
41-9
Component:
061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:
Kenworth: the original publication identified chassis with px-8 engines only. px-8 and isc engines-engine warning light on. *pe
Bulletin:
TIB-44-17
Component:
061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:
Kenworth trucks: reduced engine power from fuel starvation. any model kenworth equipped with the 2007 emissions compliant isx engine and optional davco 382 fuel filter, built prior to 8/11/08, *pe

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