NHTSA Campaign 01V142000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Apr 24, 2001 · 14 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR FG941 STEER AXLES. THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) WAS DETERMINED INCORRECTLY AND OVER-STATED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. WITH THE INCORRECT GAWR LISTED, THESE LABELS DO NOT MEET THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES." VEHICLES WILL BE REMEDIED EITHER BY ASSIGNING THE PROPER WEIGHT RATING OR, IF POSSIBLE, BY CHANGING THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS TO MEET THE CURRENTLY ASSIGNED WEIGHT RATING.

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Remedy

VEHICLES WILL BE REMEDIED EITHER BY ASSIGNING THE PROPER WEIGHT RATING OR, IF POSSIBLE, BY CHANGING THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS TO MEET THE CURRENTLY ASSIGNED WEIGHT RATING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 22, 2001. 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 1-425-828-5000.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH T800 1994 14
KENWORTH T800 1995 14
KENWORTH T800 1996 14
KENWORTH T800 1997 14
KENWORTH T800 1998 14
KENWORTH T800 1999 14
KENWORTH T800 2000 14
KENWORTH T800 2001 14
KENWORTH W900 1994 14
KENWORTH W900 1995 14
KENWORTH W900 1996 14
KENWORTH W900 1997 14
KENWORTH W900 1998 14
KENWORTH W900 1999 14
KENWORTH W900 2000 14
KENWORTH W900 2001 14

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V142000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.