KENWORTH 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Product Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A COMBINATION OF CATERPILLAR C11/C13 ENGINES AND AN OPTIONAL LEECE NEVILLE BRUSHLESS ALTERNATOR, A CHAFFING POINT MAY EXIST BETWEEN A HEAT SHIELD ON THE ENGINE AND THE WIRING FOR THE ALTERNATOR.
Reason for Recall
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A COMBINATION OF CATERPILLAR C11/C13 ENGINES AND AN OPTIONAL LEECE NEVILLE BRUSHLESS ALTERNATOR, A CHAFFING POINT MAY EXIST BETWEEN A HEAT SHIELD ON THE ENGINE AND THE WIRING FOR THE ALTERNATOR.
Hazard
THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR ARC SITUATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE ALTERNATOR TO A BRUSH-TYPE ALTERNATOR THAT IS SHORTER IN LENGTH AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY CLEARANCE TO ALL SURROUNDING COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 31, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Details
- Recalling Firm
- KENWORTH
- Distribution
- United States
- Official Source
- https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=04V360000
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