A NON-OPERATIONAL SAFETY LATCH MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY AN OPERATOR AND THE HOOD MAY UNEXPECTEDLY CLOSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
A NON-OPERATIONAL SAFETY LATCH MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY AN OPERATOR AND THE HOOD MAY UNEXPECTEDLY CLOSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251863-kenworth-t660-2012-recall-latches-locks-linkages · Recall date June 24, 2011 · Official notice: NHTSA #11V334000
“KENWORTH T660 (2012) recall — Latches/Locks/Linkages.” GovInfoNow, recall dated June 24, 2011. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251863-kenworth-t660-2012-recall-latches-locks-linkages. Based on NHTSA recall 11V334000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=11V334000).
KENWORTH DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD STRUT FOR THE SPECIFIC DEFECTIVE LOT CODE AND IF THE STRUT IS WITHIN THE LOT CODE, THE STRUT WILL BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-425-468-7400.
We’ve drafted a message you can send PACCAR Incorporated to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 11V334000 — PACCAR Incorporated KENWORTH T660 (2012) recall — Latches/Locks/Linkages Hello, I own a KENWORTH T660 (2012) recall — Latches/Locks/Linkages that is covered by recall 11V334000 from PACCAR Incorporated. The official recall notice states: KENWORTH DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD STRUT FOR THE SPECIFIC DEFECTIVE LOT CODE AND IF THE STRUT IS WITHIN THE LOT CODE, THE STRUT WILL BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-425-468-7400. 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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