Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V573000

Service brakes

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-11-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V573000

Service brakes

Component
Service brakes
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
18
Reported to NHTSA
2013-11-18
Owners notified
2014-01-15

Defect description

PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Kenworth T800 and W900 trucks manufactured March 22, 2006, through July 15, 2013 and equipped with Primaax tridem rear suspensions and a pusher and/or tag axle. The affected trucks have brake chambers that take longer to apply or release the brakes than the required time limit. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Safety risk

Brakes that take longer to apply may lengthen the distance needed to stop the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's recall number is 13KWL.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

16 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T8002014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
KENWORTH W9002014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

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.