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Paccar - Water may leak into wiper motor
Official notice
8 May 2015
Last checked
8 May 2015
An official NHTSA notice concerns Paccar - Water may leak into wiper motor. As water leaks in, the wiper may cease to function on the 'intermittent' setting, reducing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the water may cause corrosion which, over time, may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire. Published 2015-05-08.
What to do now
Paccar is still developing and testing a remedy. The recall is expected to begin in july 2015. An interim letter was sent to owners on july 2, 2015. The recall began on september 2, 1015. Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. Paccar's number for this recall is 15kwf.
Units affected
104,807
Recall number
15KWF
Official notice
2015-05-08
The hazard
The hazard
As water leaks in, the wiper may cease to function on the 'intermittent' setting, reducing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the water may cause corrosion which, over time, may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Paccar. Contact: PACCAR Incorporated.
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