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Paccar - Windshield defrost failure
Official notice
20 Jul 2021
Last checked
20 Jul 2021
An official NHTSA notice concerns Paccar - Windshield defrost failure. Inoperative windshield defrost may reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2021-07-20.
What to do now
Dealers will replace hvac control head, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on september 17, 2021. Remedy parts are expected to be available mid-june, 2022. Owners may contact paccar's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (kenworth). Paccar's number for this recall is 21kwe.
Units affected
6,916
Recall number
21KWE
Official notice
2021-07-20
The hazard
The hazard
Inoperative windshield defrost may reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Paccar. Contact: PACCAR Incorporated.
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