NHTSA recall campaign

01V305000

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

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5Affected configurations shown2,670Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentVisibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Report receivedFeb 9, 2003
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

THIS FAILURE MAY INHIBIT THE ABILITY TO DIRECT AIR BLOWING FROM THE HVAC SYSTEM TO THE WINDSHIELD, POTENTIALLY REDUCING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MODE DOOR OPERATION AND REPLACE THE HVAC CAB MODE HOUSING ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 7, 2001. 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 1-425-828-5000.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 01V305000

2001 KENWORTH W900Open vehicle record →2001 KENWORTH T300Open vehicle record →2001 KENWORTH T600Open vehicle record →2001 KENWORTH T800Open vehicle record →2001 KENWORTH C500Open vehicle record →

Owner action

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