Latches/locks/linkagesRecall 14V-012 · Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles
PACCAR Incorporated recall 14V-012 covers 11,056 Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles for a latches/locks/linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on January 24, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q2) shows 89% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V012000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
PACCAR Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Kenworth T680 chassis manufactured January 1, 2012, through October 14, 2013, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 chassis manufactured January 20, 2012, through October 11, 2013, and equipped with Inteva-brand door latch assemblies. In the affected vehicles, the doors may lock permanently while closed or may be opened from the outside even after they have been locked.
The risk
If the door latch assembly becomes permanently locked while closed occupants could be prevented from exiting the vehicle in the event of a crash or fire, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right door latch assemblies with new assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2014. Customers may contact Paccar at 1-425-468-8228. Kenworth's number for this recall is 14KWB. Peterbilt's number for this recall is 114-A.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
89%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 26 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 2012 to October 14, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.