Recall 08V065000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Defect in 2008-2009 PETERBILT 365
RECALL This recall affects up to 6,169 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08V065000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Vehicles Affected | 6,169 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2008 PETERBILT 365, 2008 KENWORTH C500, 2008 KENWORTH T2000, 2008 KENWORTH W900, 2008 PETERBILT 386, 2008 PETERBILT 389, 2008 PETERBILT 387, 2008 PETERBILT 389K, 2008 PETERBILT 388, 2008 KENWORTH T300, 2008 PETERBILT 384, 2008 PETERBILT 367, 2008 KENWORTH T660, 2008 KENWORTH T800, 2009 PETERBILT 389K, 2009 PETERBILT 387, 2009 PETERBILT 384, 2009 PETERBILT 367, 2009 PETERBILT 386, 2009 PETERBILT 330, 2009 PETERBILT 388, 2009 PETERBILT 389
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
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