Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V216000

Service brakes, air: slack adjusters

PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-09-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V216000

Service brakes, air: slack adjusters

Component: Service brakes, air: slack adjusters
Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 300
Reported to NHTSA: 1979-09-13
Owners notified: 1979-11-15

Defect description

DUE TO DEFECTIVE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF SLACK ADJUSTER DAMAGE. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE ON THE REAR WHEEL END.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE DEALER WILL ALSO REVERSE THE INSTALLATION OF THE MIDLAND SLACK ADJUSTER OR INSTALL A BENDIX SLACK ADJUSTER AS FOUND NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; SLACK ADJUSTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENTWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
KENWORTH L700	1979
PETERBILT 310	1979

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.