Recall
Kenworth T800 — 06V446000
NHTSA ID
06V446000
Make
Kenworth
Model
T800
Years Affected
2008
Recall Date
2006-11-24
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Units Affected
116
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
06KW4
Summary
AN INCORRECT SWITCH WAS INSTALLED IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM ON CERTAIN MODEL T300 TRUCKS.
Consequence
A LIGHT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES WILL NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE SYSTEM WILL HAVE TO BE SHUT OFF BY THE DASH SWITCH. THIS COULD LEAD TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
KENWORTH WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SENSOR SWITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.