Kenworth T680; Peterbilt 567, 579 (2013-2014): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 14V012000 · Jan 24, 2014 · PACCAR Incorporated
11,056
vehicles affected
11,056
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V012000
- Date
- Jan 24, 2014
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 11,056
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
PACCAR Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Kenworth T680 chassis manufactured January 1, 2012, through October 14, 2013, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 chassis manufactured January 20, 2012, through October 11, 2013, and equipped with Inteva-brand door latch assemblies. In the affected vehicles, the doors may lock permanently while closed or may be opened from the outside even after they have been locked.
What can happen
If the door latch assembly becomes permanently locked while closed occupants could be prevented from exiting the vehicle in the event of a crash or fire, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right door latch assemblies with new assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2014. Customers may contact Paccar at 1-425-468-8228. Kenworth's number for this recall is 14KWB. Peterbilt's number for this recall is 114-A.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V012000?
3 models: Kenworth T680 (2013-2014), Peterbilt 567 (2013-2014), Peterbilt 579 (2013-2014), about 11,056 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V012000?
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right door latch assemblies with new assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2014. Customers may contact Paccar at 1-425-468-8228. Kenworth's number for this recall is 14KWB. Peterbilt's number for this recall is 114-A.
What can happen?
If the door latch assembly becomes permanently locked while closed occupants could be prevented from exiting the vehicle in the event of a crash or fire, increasing the risk of injury.
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.