Vehicle recall 10V452000 · September 29, 2010
Kenworth C500, T440 and 4 more models
One of the four harness spade terminal connections to the chassis load center may become completely unseated.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Kenworth is recalling certain model year 2011 T660, T800, W900, C500, T440, and T470 vehicles manufactured from April 1, 2009, through August 30, 2010. One of the four harness spade terminal connections to the chassis load center may become completely unseated. A completely unseated connection may result in a power loss to a portion of the vehicle's exterior lighting.
- Consequence
- Power loss of the vehicle's exterior lighting may reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers increasing the risk of a crash with the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the harness and re-seating the female connectors on the male spade terminals. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on October 29, 2010. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
- Notes
- Paccar safety recall no. 10KWG. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V452000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 29, 2010
- Filed by
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- 10KWG
- Owner notification
- October 29, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,040
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
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 (2011): 2011
- Kenworth T440 (2011): 2011
- Kenworth T470 (2011): 2011
- Kenworth T660 (2011): 2011
- Kenworth T800 (2011): 2011
- Kenworth W900 (2011): 2011
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