Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank
- Component
- Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 2,000
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1979-08-01
- Owners notified
- 1979-11-06
Defect description
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE AIR RESERVOIR CAPACITY IS BELOW THAT ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL EITHER REPLACE THE EXISTING TANK WITH A LARGER TANK OR ADD A SECOND TANK, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.