Kenworth T2000, Truck: Fuel System

Affects Kenworth T2000, Truck · 1996–1998 — about 2K vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: INCLUDES 1996-98 T2000 AND ALL OTHER 1996-97 KENWORTH MODELS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3406E ENGINES. THE ROUTING OF THE ELECTRICAL AND FUEL LINES IN THE REFERENCED ENGINES CAN CAUSE RUBBING OF THE ENGINE/ALTERNATOR HARNESS ON THE FUEL LINE AND CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, WHERE THERE IS EVIDENCE OF WEAR DUE TO RUBBING BETWEEN THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND FUEL LINES, THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND/OR FUEL LINES WILL BE REPLACED AND ROUTED CORRECTLY.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational