2014 KENWORTH C540 Recall

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.

2014 KENWORTH C540 TSB

Bulletin:

7-17

Component:

200000 wheels

Summary:

Fix-as-fail ? there is an updated plug to fix leaking steer axle hubcaps.

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