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2011 Kenworth W9 Series

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Electrical System › Wiring13V322000
Filed Jul 23, 2013802 vehiclesPaccar Incorporated

Defect. PACCAR Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Kenworth T4 and W9 series vehicles manufactured November 13, 2009, through August 26, 2011. The alternator wiring may come in contact with the exhaust manifold.

Risk. If the alternator wiring comes in contact with the exhaust manifold, the wiring may melt and lead to a vehicle fire.

Remedy. PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will re-route the alternator wiring, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's recall number is 13KWJ.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2012
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20120100Routine
2011 — this page0100Routine
20100100Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 23, 2013. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.