The problem
Certain truck equipped with behr cables, the cables were installed incorrectly and are too long.
The risk
If the hood begins to fall, the longer cable will cause the hood to fall too far, potentially injuring someone working in the engine compartment.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace any cable that are long free of charge. The recall began on april 27, 2007. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440.
Contacts
Kenworth recall no. 07Kw6. Customers may 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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Kenworth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 07V165000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.