Kenworth T680 (2013): Equipment
Recall 12V333000 · Jul 16, 2012 · Paccar Incorporated
21
vehicles affected
21
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V333000
- Date
- Jul 16, 2012
- Maker
- Paccar Incorporated
- Units affected
- 21
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2013 Kenworth T680 vehicles, manufactured from January 19, 2012, through May 15, 2012. The warning label located on the front of the upper bunk may deform after installation, making the text unreadable.
What can happen
If the warning label is not readable, the occupant may be unaware of the safety recommendations and be at an increased risk of personal injury in a crash or sudden vehicle deceleration.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the warning label in the affected vehicles. The safety recall began on August 20, 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V333000?
1 model: Kenworth T680 (2013), about 21 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V333000?
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the warning label in the affected vehicles. The safety recall began on August 20, 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
What can happen?
If the warning label is not readable, the occupant may be unaware of the safety recommendations and be at an increased risk of personal injury in a crash or sudden vehicle deceleration.
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.