OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

13V322000

Electrical System:wiring

Reported Jul 23, 2013 · PACCAR Incorporated

Summary

PACCAR Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Kenworth T4 and W9 series vehicles manufactured November 13, 2009, through August 26, 2011. The alternator wiring may come in contact with the exhaust manifold.

Consequence

If the alternator wiring comes in contact with the exhaust manifold, the wiring may melt and lead to a vehicle fire.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will re-route the alternator wiring, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's recall number is 13KWJ.

Notes

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.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2012 Kenworth W9 Series 2012 Kenworth T4 Series 2011 Kenworth T4 Series 2011 Kenworth W9 Series 2010 Kenworth W9 Series 2010 Kenworth T4 Series

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗