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Paccar - Undersized wire gauge for stop lamp circuit
Official notice
10 Nov 2014
Last checked
10 Nov 2014
An official NHTSA notice concerns Paccar - Undersized wire gauge for stop lamp circuit. If the smaller wire gauge may overheat increasing the risk of a vehicle fire. Published 2014-11-10.
What to do now
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective wire with a properly sized wire, free of charge. The recall began on december 19, 2014. Owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-425-828-5000 (kenworth).
Units affected
1,380
Recall number
NR (Not Reported)
Official notice
2014-11-10
The hazard
The hazard
If the smaller wire gauge may overheat increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
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Brand: Paccar. Contact: PACCAR Incorporated.
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