Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 02V241001

Service brakes, air: controls: hand control/valve

PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2002-09-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V241001

Service brakes, air: controls: hand control/valve

Component
Service brakes, air: controls: hand control/valve
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
3,158
Reported to NHTSA
2002-09-10
Owners notified
2002-10-18

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX TC-7 TRAILER CONTROL HAND-OPERATED VALVE WITH PUSH-TO-CONNECT FITTINGS. THE DELIVERY PORT IN THE VALVE BODY MAY BE PARTIALLY BLOCKED DUE TO A PROBLEM DURING THE MOLDING PROCESS.

Safety risk

SUCH BLOCKAGE MAY SLOW THE DELIVERY AND EXHAUST OF AIR TO AND FROM THE TRAILER BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE OPERATED BY THIS HAND-OPERATED TRAILER CONTROL VALVE.

Manufacturer remedy

PACCAR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE HAND VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T3002002
KENWORTH T6002002
KENWORTH T8002002
KENWORTH T9002002
PETERBILT 3302002
PETERBILT 3572002
PETERBILT 3782002
PETERBILT 3792002
PETERBILT 3852002
PETERBILT 3872002

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.