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Kenworth in the affected vehicles, the doors may lock permanently while closed or may be opened from the outside even after they have been locked.

NHTSA campaign 14V-012 · Reported January 24, 2014 · 11,056 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kenworth T680, 567 and 579
VEHICLES AFFECTED
11,056
REMEDY
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right door latch assemblies with new assemblies, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

PACCAR Incorporated reported a problem with the latches/locks/linkages. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, the doors may lock permanently while closed or may be opened from the outside even after they have been locked.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the door latch assembly becomes permanently locked while closed occupants could be prevented from exiting the vehicle in the event of a crash or fire, increasing the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right door latch assemblies with new assemblies, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-012.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013–2014Kenworth T680
2013–2014Peterbilt 567
2013–2014Peterbilt 579

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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