NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V234000 · manufacturer campaign 03KW5

Unknown Or Other — Kenworth · reported 1 Jul 2003 · 84 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VERTICAL TAIL PIPES, THE FRAME ACCESS GRABHANDLE IS MOUNTED TOO HIGH.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A PERSON TO SLIP AND/OR FALL AND COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GRABHANDLE LOCATION AND IF DETERMINED TO BE MOUNTED TOO HIGH, THE HANDLE WILL BE RELOCATED TO THE PROPER HEIGHT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 03KW5.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign

03V234000

Manufacturer campaign

03KW5

Filed by

Paccar Incorporated

Report received

1 Jul 2003

Owners notified

29 Jul 2003

Potentially affected

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2001 Kenworth T2000 2002 Kenworth T2000 2003 Kenworth T2000 2001 Kenworth T600 2002 Kenworth T600 2003 Kenworth T600 2001 Kenworth T800 2002 Kenworth T800 2003 Kenworth T800 2001 Kenworth W900 2002 Kenworth W900 2003 Kenworth W900

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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