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Kenworth T680 Recall 13V612: Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

NHTSA campaign 13V612, reported December 5, 2013, 5,087 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 13V612PACCAR Incorporated
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Problem
PACCAR Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T700, T800, T880, C500 and W900 trucks manufactured July 1, 2013 through September 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the plastic housing of the Stop/Tail/Turn (STT) lamp can shrink and allow the light bulb to fall out of the mounted retention ring. As such, the Stop/Tail/Turn light would not be illuminated, and the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108 "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
If the stop/tail/turn light is not illuminated, the driver's intentions would not be communicated, which increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective STT lamps with new lamps. The recall began on February 4, 2014. Customers may contact Paccar at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's number for this recall is 13KWM.
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.

Affected vehicles

Kenworth C5002014
Kenworth T1702014
Kenworth T2702014
Kenworth T3702014
Kenworth T4402014
Kenworth T4702014
Kenworth T6602014
Kenworth T6802014
Kenworth T7002014
Kenworth T8002014
Kenworth T8802014
Kenworth W9002014