Recall campaign · NHTSA 83V024000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-03-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V024000

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

FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER IS ATTACHED WITH A CLAMP AND BOLT ASSEMBLY THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN POSITIONED CORRECTLY, AND MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. CHAFING COULD RESULT IN AN AIR LEAK AND LOSS OF AIR TO THE FRONT BRAKES.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW FITTINGS ON THE FRAME END OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND REPLACE HOSES WITH A LONGER PART. THE FITTINGS WILL BE CORRECTLY LOCATED AND THE BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP WILL BE POSITIONED CORRECTLY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP AND BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN AIR LEAK COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLPOSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
KENWORTH L700	1983 1982
PETERBILT 310	1983 1982

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.