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NHTSA Campaign 96V056000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Apr 3, 1996 · 617 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE WIRES THAT CORRESPOND TO THE VEHICLE'S REAR TURN SIGNALS WERE REVERSED WHEN INSTALLED IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE THE REAR TURN SIGNALS TO FLASH OPPOSITE FROM THE DIRECTION INTENDED BY THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH C500 1996 617
KENWORTH K100 1996 617
KENWORTH T400 1996 617
KENWORTH T600 1996 617
KENWORTH T800 1996 617
KENWORTH W900 1996 617

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V056000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.