Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V002000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

PACCAR INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-01-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V002000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
2,794
Reported to NHTSA
2008-01-08
Owners notified
2008-02-22

Defect description

CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON SYNFLEX ECLIPSE BRAND EXTRUDED NYLON AIR BRAKE HOSE TUBING FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." THE TUBING WAS MANUFACTURED WITH ONLY FOUR LAYERS OF NYLON MATERIAL, INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED FIVE LAYERS.

Safety risk

THE DIAMETER OF THE HOSE AFFECTS THE FITTINGS WHICH MAY ALLOW AIR TO LEAK FROM THE BRAKES AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BRAKE HOSES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2008. OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.

Notes

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KWF AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 1207L.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

Scope of coverage

21 model years across 21 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH 9532008
KENWORTH C5002008
KENWORTH K5002008
KENWORTH T20002008
KENWORTH T3002008
KENWORTH T6002008
KENWORTH T8002008
KENWORTH W9002008
PETERBILT 3202008
PETERBILT 3252008
PETERBILT 3302008
PETERBILT 3352008
PETERBILT 3402008
PETERBILT 3652008
PETERBILT 3672008
PETERBILT 3842008
PETERBILT 3862008
PETERBILT 3872008
PETERBILT 3882008
PETERBILT 3892008
PETERBILT 389K2008

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.