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NHTSA Campaign 98V129000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Jun 11, 1998 · 9,500 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3406E ENGINES. THE ROUTING OF THE ELECTRICAL AND FUEL LINES CAN CAUSE CHAFFING OF THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE FUEL LINE.

Consequence

THIS CHAFFING CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AND A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, ADJUST, AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY, THE FUEL LINE AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH C500 1996 9,500
KENWORTH C500 1997 9,500
KENWORTH C500 1998 9,500
KENWORTH K100 1996 9,500
KENWORTH K100 1997 9,500
KENWORTH K100 1998 9,500
KENWORTH T2000 1996 9,500
KENWORTH T2000 1997 9,500
KENWORTH T2000 1998 9,500
KENWORTH T600 1996 9,500
KENWORTH T600 1997 9,500
KENWORTH T600 1998 9,500
KENWORTH T800 1996 9,500
KENWORTH T800 1997 9,500
KENWORTH T800 1998 9,500
KENWORTH W900 1996 9,500
KENWORTH W900 1997 9,500
KENWORTH W900 1998 9,500

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V129000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.