Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-03-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 83V021000
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
100
Reported to NHTSA
1983-03-01
Owners notified
1983-02-09
Defect description
THE REAR BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE AS QUICKLY AS SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRE. CERTAIN TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT SIZE AIR BRAKE LINE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE RELAY VALVE AND THE AXLE TEE FITTING. THE CONDITION IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY INCORRECTLY SIZED HOSES WITH THE CORRECT PART AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE INCORRECT HOSE DIAMETER MAY DELAY REAR BRAKERELEASE AND CAUSE BRAKE SYSTEM IMBALANCE. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL MAY OCCUR ANDCOULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
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.