2004 Kenworth T600 & 2004 Kenworth T800 + 1 more recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks, some of the huck bolts on the cab may not have been properly installed.
💥 The risk
If the huck bolts are not properly installed, in an extreme loading condition (such as frontal and/or side impact or a vehicle rollover situation), the cab structure could be compromised and not provide adequate protection for the occupant increasing the risk of personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the huck bolts on the cab attaching structure of the left-hand door aperture, if necessary. The recall began on november 19, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 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
- 04V533000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 04KW7
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 2,851
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 19, 2004
- Built
- Jan 2, 2004 – May 12, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Kenworth's recall no. 04KW7.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).