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Paccar - Ignition switch may cause unintended engine start
Official notice
28 May 2013
Last checked
28 May 2013
An official NHTSA notice concerns Paccar - Ignition switch may cause unintended engine start. Unintended engine startup could cause injury to a person working in the engine compartment. Vehicles with standard transmissions may experience unexpected movement, which may result in personal injury or a crash. Published 2013-05-28.
What to do now
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will replace affected ignition switches, free of charge. The recall began on june 14, 2013. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. Kenworth's recall campaign number is 13kwf. Peterbilt's recall campaign number is 0513-e.
Units affected
1,773
Recall number
13KWF, 0513-E
Official notice
2013-05-28
The hazard
The hazard
Unintended engine startup could cause injury to a person working in the engine compartment. Vehicles with standard transmissions may experience unexpected movement, which may result in personal injury or a crash.
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Brand: Paccar. Contact: PACCAR Incorporated.
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