Hood: latchRecall 10V-654 · Kenworth vehicles
PACCAR INCORPORATED recall 10V-654 covers 1,510 Kenworth vehicles for a hood: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V654000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 T660 AND T700 TRACTOR TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 2010, AND NOVEMBER 4, 2010. THE SAFETY LATCH FEATURE THAT KEEPS THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FROM CLOSING AFTER A USER OPENS THE HOOD MAY FAIL TO OPERATE.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE SAFETY LATCH FEATURE MAY CAUSE THE HOOD TO UNEXPECTEDLY CLOSE WHILE OPEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DUAL MAGNETS WITH A SINGLE MAGNET ON THE SAFETY LATCH. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
KENWORTH SAFETY RECALL NO. 10KWK.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 9, 2010 to November 4, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.