NHTSA recall 04V174000
Electrical system › Wiring
Kenworth T600 and 2 more
Reported Apr 12, 200425 vehicles affectedPACCAR INCORPORATEDMaker’s number 04KW1Built Feb 5, 2003 – Jan 13, 2004
The defect
Certain trucks equipped with eaton fuller ultrasonic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect." the cab transmission harness could have been incorrectly wired during production installation.
The risk
This could cause the neutral start feature of the transmission to disable allowing the vehicle to start in gear increasing the potential for a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will repair the connections in the wiring harness if necessary. owner notification began on may 7, 2004. owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.