NHTSA campaign 13V243000 · Manufacturer campaign 13KWG
Kenworth Recall 13V-243: Misaligned Tread Plate may cause a Slip
NHTSA recall 13V243000 (Manufacturer campaign 13KWG) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on June 10, 2013, with 19 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T440 for model years 2013–2014. Owners were notified on July 19, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V243000 (also written 13V-243 or 13V243)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 13KWG
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 19 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V243000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kenworth
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V243000.
Defect description
PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 T440 trucks manufactured July 19, 2012, through March 20, 2013. The tread plate is installed on the entry steps such that it does not align with the cab door opening. As such, it leaves a section of the step without sufficient slip prevention.
Safety consequence
The absence of a slip-resistant surface could cause a person to slip and become injured while climbing into or out of the cab.
Manufacturer remedy
PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will install a new step assembly free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2013. PACCAR's recall number is 13KWG. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V243000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.