Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V059000

Parking brake: driveline: air

PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-02-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V059000

Parking brake: driveline: air

Component
Parking brake: driveline: air
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
2,620
Reported to NHTSA
1979-02-23
Owners notified
1979-02-15

Defect description

THE PARKING BRAKE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY PIPED. IF THE PARKING BRAKE PIPING IS INCORRECTLY ROUTED, THERE IS NO WAY TO SET THE TRACTOR PARKING BRAKES INDEPENDENTLY OF THE TRAILER PARKING BRAKES. THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO BACK OFF WHILE THE TRAILER AIR SUPPLY IS BEING CHARGED, CAUSING THE TRACTOR TO ROLL.

Manufacturer remedy

TRAILER AIR SUPPLY WILL BE MOVED FROM THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE TRACTOR PARKING VALVE TO THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE COMBINATION PARKING VALVE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKES; AIR, VALVE, CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER ROLL FREE, A VEHICLEACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY MAY OCCUR.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH W9001978

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