2004 KENWORTH T2000 Recalls
Item Affected: STRUCTURE
Date Announced: 08/19/2004
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRACKET, USED TO SUPPORT THE BATTERY BOX AND STEP, CAN CRACK.
Conequence: A CRACK IN THE BRACKET MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BRACKET CAUSING THE STEP TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING, WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL STEPS ON IT, CAUSING A FALL.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE BATTERY BOX SUPPORT BRACKET AND STEP SUPPORT BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Notes: PACCAR/KENWORTH RECALL NO. 04KW5. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Item Affected: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date Announced: 12/23/2004
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A LOCKING TAB IN THE HOOD LOCK CYLINDER WAS IMPROPERLY LOCATED PREVENTING THE CYLINDER LOCK FROM ENGAGING. THE HOOD LOCK CYLINDER IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE HOOD ONCE IT IS RAISED FOR ACCESS TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Conequence: IF THE LOCK DOES NOT ENGAGE THIS COULD RESULT IN THE HOOD CLOSING WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO SOMEONE WORKING UNDER THE HOOD.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD LOCK CYLINDER AND REMOVE AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE HOOD LOCK CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 23, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Notes: KENWORTH RECALL NO. 04KW9. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.
