Report Receipt Date: NOV 10, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V722000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,380

Manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated

SUMMARY:
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Kenworth T660, T800, W900, T400, and C500 heavy trucks manufactured September 19, 2014, to October 30, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced with an undersized wire gauge for the trailer stop lamp circuit in the instrument panel harness.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the smaller wire gauge may overheat increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
REMEDY:
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective wire with a properly sized wire, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5000 (Kenworth).
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