NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V065000 · manufacturer campaign 08KW1/108A

Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 7 Feb 2008 · 6,169 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

PACCAR IS RECALLING 6,169 MY 2008 KENWORTH T300, T660, T800, T2000, W900 AND C500 VEHICLES AND MY 2008-2009 PETERBILT MODELS 365, 367, 384, 387, 388, 389 AND 389 KITS. CERTAIN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, 'DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS." THE ROTOR IN SOME OF THESE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES DID NOT RECEIVE THE PROPER HEAT TREATMENT AND MAY BE SOFT.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, FORCE COULD CAUSE THE ROTOR TO CRACK AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT HAVE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY CLOSING SECURITY WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO INJURY OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

The fix

PACCAR IS WORKING WITH TRIMARK AND WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH IF IT IS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW1 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 108A.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NHTSA campaign
08V065000
Manufacturer campaign
08KW1/108A
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
7 Feb 2008
Owners notified
14 Mar 2008
Potentially affected
6,169

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.

2008 Kenworth C500 2008 Kenworth T2000 2008 Kenworth T300 2008 Kenworth T660 2008 Kenworth T800 2008 Kenworth W900 2009 Peterbilt 330 2008 Peterbilt 365 2008 Peterbilt 367 2009 Peterbilt 367 2008 Peterbilt 384 2009 Peterbilt 384 2008 Peterbilt 386 2009 Peterbilt 386 2008 Peterbilt 387 2009 Peterbilt 387 2008 Peterbilt 388 2009 Peterbilt 388 2008 Peterbilt 389 2009 Peterbilt 389 2008 Peterbilt 389k 2009 Peterbilt 389k

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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