NHTSA campaign 14V439000 · Manufacturer campaign 14KWH,714-G
Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 14V-439: Loose Electrical Connectors may result in Stall
NHTSA recall 14V439000 (Manufacturer campaign 14KWH,714-G) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on July 21, 2014, with 1,966 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth K300, Peterbilt 210, Peterbilt 320 and more for model years 2013–2015. Owners were notified on January 29, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V439000 (also written 14V-439 or 14V439)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 14KWH,714-G
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,966 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.51% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V439000. 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
All Kenworth recallsPeterbilt
Peterbilt 210
Peterbilt 220
- 2015 · Vehicles built March 14, 2012 – July 10, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Peterbilt 320
Peterbilt Model 220
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V439000.
Defect description
PACCAR Inc. (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210, 220, and 320 chassis manufactured March 14, 2012 to July 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have loose fitting electrical connectors on the power distribution module which may cause the engine to shut off.
Safety consequence
An unexpected engine shut down increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install nylon tie straps to hold the connectors in place until the permanent remedy, a connection position device, becomes available. Both remedies will be provided free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2015. For more information, Peterbilt owners may call 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth owners may call 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 14KWH (Kenworth), and 714-G (Peterbilt).
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 14V439000
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.