2004 Kenworth T600 & 2004 Kenworth T800 + 1 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks equipped with a combination of caterpillar C11/C13 engines and an optional leece neville brushless alternator, a chaffing point may exist between a heat shield on the engine and the wiring for the alternator.
💥 The risk
This could lead to an electrical short or arc situation which could result in an engine fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will change the alternator to a brush-type alternator that is shorter in length and provide the necessary clearance to all surrounding components. The recall began august 31, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V360000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 04KW3
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 15
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 31, 2004
- Built
- Nov 3, 2003 – Jun 14, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Paccar/kenworth recall no. 04KW3.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).