2003 KENWORTH K100E Recall

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).

2003 KENWORTH K100E TSB

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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