Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V431000

Service brakes, air: disc

PACCAR INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-08-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V431000

Service brakes, air: disc

Component
Service brakes, air: disc
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
86
Reported to NHTSA
2008-08-25
Owners notified
2008-08-28

Defect description

PACCAR IS RECALLING 86 MY 2009 KENWORTH T660, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 386, 365, AND 388 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES. THE SIZE 14 SERVICE CHAMBER OF CERTAIN FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH GREASE BETWEEN THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE AND THE DIAPHRAGM. WHEN BRAKING PRESSURE IS APPLIED, THE GREASE MAY ALLOW THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE TO SLIP OFF CENTER AND CATCH ON THE REDUCING RING OF THE SIZE 14 SERVICE CHAMBER.

Safety risk

THE CATCHING OF THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE ON THE REDUCING RING MAY LOCK UP THE CORRESPONDING FRONT AIR DISC BRAKE WHICH MAY IMPACT THE OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO STEER OR CONTROL THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES SIZE 14 SERVICE CHAMBERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.

Notes

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KWA AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 708F.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

6 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T6602009
KENWORTH T8002009
KENWORTH W9002009
PETERBILT 3652009
PETERBILT 3852009
PETERBILT 3882009

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.