Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 15V271000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Defect in 2011-2016 KENWORTH 963

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RECALL This recall affects up to 104,807 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 15V271000
Manufacturer PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles Affected 104,807
Component VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2011 KENWORTH 963, 2011 KENWORTH T470, 2011 KENWORTH T440, 2011 KENWORTH T370, 2011 KENWORTH C550, 2011 KENWORTH T270, 2011 KENWORTH C540, 2011 KENWORTH T800, 2011 KENWORTH C500, 2011 KENWORTH W900, 2011 KENWORTH T660, 2012 KENWORTH 963, 2012 KENWORTH T370, 2012 KENWORTH T270, 2012 KENWORTH C540, 2012 KENWORTH C550, 2012 KENWORTH T470, 2012 KENWORTH T660, 2012 KENWORTH T800, 2012 KENWORTH W900, 2012 KENWORTH T440, 2012 KENWORTH C500, 2013 KENWORTH 963, 2013 KENWORTH T470, 2013 KENWORTH T440, 2013 KENWORTH C550, 2013 KENWORTH T270, 2013 KENWORTH C540, 2013 KENWORTH T370, 2013 KENWORTH T660, 2013 KENWORTH T800, 2013 KENWORTH W900, 2013 KENWORTH C500, 2014 KENWORTH T470, 2014 KENWORTH T270, 2014 KENWORTH C550, 2014 KENWORTH 963, 2014 KENWORTH C540, 2014 KENWORTH T370, 2014 KENWORTH T660, 2014 KENWORTH T800, 2014 KENWORTH W900, 2014 KENWORTH T440, 2014 KENWORTH C500, 2015 KENWORTH 963, 2015 KENWORTH C550, 2015 KENWORTH T270, 2015 KENWORTH C540, 2015 KENWORTH T470, 2015 KENWORTH T440, 2015 KENWORTH T660, 2015 KENWORTH T800, 2015 KENWORTH W900, 2015 KENWORTH T370, 2015 KENWORTH C500, 2016 KENWORTH 963, 2016 KENWORTH T270, 2016 KENWORTH C550, 2016 KENWORTH T660, 2016 KENWORTH C540, 2016 KENWORTH T370, 2016 KENWORTH T440, 2016 KENWORTH T470, 2016 KENWORTH C500, 2016 KENWORTH T800, 2016 KENWORTH W900

Defect Description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, C500, C540, C550, T660, T800, W900, and 963 trucks manufactured November 1, 2010, to April 6, 2015. In the affected trucks, water may leak into the wiper motor.

Safety Consequence

As water leaks in, the wiper may cease to function on the 'intermittent' setting, reducing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the water may cause corrosion which, over time, may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

PACCAR is still developing and testing a remedy. The recall is expected to begin in July 2015. An interim letter was sent to owners on July 2, 2015. The recall began on September 2, 1015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 15KWF.

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