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NHTSA Campaign 03V234000

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Jul 1, 2003 · 84 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VERTICAL TAIL PIPES, THE FRAME ACCESS GRABHANDLE IS MOUNTED TOO HIGH.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A PERSON TO SLIP AND/OR FALL AND COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GRABHANDLE LOCATION AND IF DETERMINED TO BE MOUNTED TOO HIGH, THE HANDLE WILL BE RELOCATED TO THE PROPER HEIGHT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH T2000 2001 84
KENWORTH T2000 2002 84
KENWORTH T2000 2003 84
KENWORTH T600 2001 84
KENWORTH T600 2002 84
KENWORTH T600 2003 84
KENWORTH T800 2001 84
KENWORTH T800 2002 84
KENWORTH T800 2003 84
KENWORTH W900 2001 84
KENWORTH W900 2002 84
KENWORTH W900 2003 84

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V234000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.