Quality System

KENWORTH TRUCKS
A DIVISION OF PACR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
A.B.N. 43 004 669 667

64 Canterbury Road, Bayswater

P.O. Box 60, Bayswater, Victoria 3153, Australia
Telephone: (03) 9721 1500
Fax: (03) 9720 4144

KENWORTH SERVICE ALERT

Poor Radio Reception
This service alert applies to all chassis built with AM/FM radio aerial part number
P28-1043-0001.
Kenworth has found that the cable can ground inside the aerial base causing the antenna
and ground plain to connect. This results in reduced FM radio reception and poor AM
reception.
AM reception has been found to not function inside workshops and requires the
truck to be outside for testing.
New Aerial
Old Aerial P28-1043-0001

A possible field solution may be to fit an isolating washer / O-ring between the cable and
antenna base to prevent the antenna grounding. Ensure the washer / O-ring fits snug
to outside edges (small diameter may push inside plug).

An insulating washer may

be fitted between the
cable and antenna base.

Kenworth is currently working to resolve the issue. Further information will be provided
when available.
Released 09/07/2014