Kenworth T470, T800 (2014): Electrical system
Recall 13V244000 · Jun 11, 2013 · PACCAR Incorporated
4
vehicles affected
4
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V244000
- Date
- Jun 11, 2013
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 4
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software; Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T470 and T800 trucks manufactured January 1, 2013, through January 22, 2013. A parameter in the Electronic Service Analysis (ESA) tool was mistakenly switched to disable the start-in-gear protection feature. Because of this, the vehicles may be started when the automatic transmission is in gear.
What can happen
If the vehicle is started while it is in gear, it may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will correct the ESA parameter, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2013. PACCAR's recall number is 13KWH. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V244000?
2 models: Kenworth T470 (2014), Kenworth T800 (2014), about 4 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V244000?
PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will correct the ESA parameter, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2013. PACCAR's recall number is 13KWH. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400.
What can happen?
If the vehicle is started while it is in gear, it may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.