Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, increasing the risk of a crash.
Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, increasing the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227161-kenworth-t800-2016-recall-power-train · Recall date September 10, 2015 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V639000
“KENWORTH T800 (2016) recall — Power Train.” GovInfoNow, recall dated September 10, 2015. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227161-kenworth-t800-2016-recall-power-train. Based on NHTSA recall 15V639000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V639000).
Paccar will notify the owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the affected transmissions if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWM (Kenworth) and 1015N (Peterbilt).
We’ve drafted a message you can send PACCAR Incorporated to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 15V639000 — PACCAR Incorporated KENWORTH T800 (2016) recall — Power Train Hello, I own a KENWORTH T800 (2016) recall — Power Train that is covered by recall 15V639000 from PACCAR Incorporated. The official recall notice states: Paccar will notify the owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the affected transmissions if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWM (Kenworth) and 1015N (Peterbilt). I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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