Vehicle recall 02V033000 · February 4, 2002
Kenworth C500, T600 and 2 more models
On some heavy duty trucks equipped with alcoa fujikura ltd. (afl) power distribution boxes (pd box), the pd boxes were manufactured with insufficient torque applied to the nut of…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On some heavy duty trucks equipped with alcoa fujikura ltd. (afl) power distribution boxes (pd box), the pd boxes were manufactured with insufficient torque applied to the nut of the main power feed-through stud.
- Consequence
- Insufficient torque can lead to (1) electrical arcing of the wires inside of the pd box, or (2) an interrupted power supply to the vehicle's electrical system, either of which can lead to a loss of vehicle electrical power and possibly vehicle control without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the nut on the main power feed-through stud. Owner notification began February 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V033000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 4, 2002
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- 02KW2
- Owner notification
- February 25, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 44
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth C500 (2000): 2000
- Kenworth T600 (2000): 2000
- Kenworth T800 (2000): 2000
- Kenworth W900 (2000): 2000
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