2013 KENWORTH T470 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 12V026000 on 01/30/2012
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:check valve
- Manufactured:
- 01/30/2011 - 01/18/2012
- Affected:
- 15,932
- Defect:
- Paccar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 kenworth t170, t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t700, t800, w900, and peterbilt 320, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, and 587 vehicles, manufactured from january 31, 2011, through january 19, 2012, and equipped with bendix atr-6 antilock traction relay valves. in extremely cold conditions, these bendix relay valves may potentially develop internal leakage. internal leakage can lead to air pressure being delivered to affected primary or secondary brake causing continuous brake application.
- Consequence:
- Unexpected continuous brake application can cause the brakes to overheat and lead to a fire. unexpected continuous brake application can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. also, the brakes may be applied without illuminating the brake lights, failing to give proper warning to other drivers.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and provide a temporary repair until bendix develops a permanent remedy. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on february 10, 2012. owner may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
- Notes:
- Kenworth and peterbilt recall numbers 12kwa/0112-a.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 15V271000 on 05/07/2015
- Component:
- Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/2010 - 04/06/2015
- Affected:
- 104,807
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 kenworth t270, t370, t440, t470, c500, c540, c550, t660, t800, w900, and 963 trucks manufactured november 1, 2010, to april 6, 2015. in the affected trucks, water may leak into the wiper motor.
- Consequence:
- As water leaks in, the wiper may cease to function on the 'intermittent' setting, reducing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. additionally, the water may cause corrosion which, over time, may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Paccar is still developing and testing a remedy. the recall is expected to begin in july 2015. an interim letter was sent to owners on july 2, 2015. the recall began on september 2, 1015. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. paccar's number for this recall is 15kwf.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 15V458000 on 07/21/2015
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Manufactured:
- 01/13/2010 - 05/21/2015
- Affected:
- 12,551
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 kenworth t440, t470, t660, t680, and t880 trucks manufactured january 14, 2010, to may 22, 2015, and equipped with hid headlamps and the option for daytime running lamps (drl). the drls are required to deactivate when the hazard warning lights are activated, however, the drls on these vehicles override the hazard flashing functionality after the brake pedal is pushed for more than two seconds. normal hazard flashing functionality returns once the service brake is released. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- If the hazard warning lamps are overridden by the drl, oncoming vehicles may fail to be warned, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will update the cab controller software, free of charge. the recall began on september 167, 2015. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. kenworth's number for this recall is 15kwl.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 15V458000 on 07/21/2015
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights
- Manufactured:
- 01/13/2010 - 05/21/2015
- Affected:
- 12,551
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 kenworth t440, t470, t660, t680, and t880 trucks manufactured january 14, 2010, to may 22, 2015, and equipped with hid headlamps and the option for daytime running lamps (drl). the drls are required to deactivate when the hazard warning lights are activated, however, the drls on these vehicles override the hazard flashing functionality after the brake pedal is pushed for more than two seconds. normal hazard flashing functionality returns once the service brake is released. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- If the hazard warning lamps are overridden by the drl, oncoming vehicles may fail to be warned, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will update the cab controller software, free of charge. the recall began on september 167, 2015. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. kenworth's number for this recall is 15kwl.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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