Vehicle recall 98V129000 · June 11, 1998
Kenworth C500, K100 and 4 more models
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar 3406E engines.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar 3406E engines. The routing of the electrical and fuel lines can cause chaffing of the wiring harness on the fuel line.
- Consequence
- This chaffing can cause fuel leakage and a potential for a fire in the engine compartment.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, adjust, and repair, if necessary, the fuel line and electrical harness.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin during July 1998.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 1-206-828-5418.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
- 98V129000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 11, 1998
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- July 2, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
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 (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
- Kenworth K100 (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
- Kenworth T2000 (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
- Kenworth T600 (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
- Kenworth T800 (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
- Kenworth W900 (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
Has your Kenworth been repaired?
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