NHTSA recall 02V241001
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 02V241001 |
| Manufacturer's number | 902B/02KW4 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 2002-09-10 |
| Owners notified | 2002-10-18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL/VALVE |
| Units potentially affected | 3158 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX TC-7 TRAILER CONTROL HAND-OPERATED VALVE WITH PUSH-TO-CONNECT FITTINGS. THE DELIVERY PORT IN THE VALVE BODY MAY BE PARTIALLY BLOCKED DUE TO A PROBLEM DURING THE MOLDING PROCESS.
What can happen
SUCH BLOCKAGE MAY SLOW THE DELIVERY AND EXHAUST OF AIR TO AND FROM THE TRAILER BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE OPERATED BY THIS HAND-OPERATED TRAILER CONTROL VALVE.
The remedy
PACCAR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE HAND VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2002 KENWORTH T300 | Built 2002-05-11 to 2002-10-16. |
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| 2002 KENWORTH T600 | Built 2002-05-11 to 2002-10-16. |
| 2002 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2002-05-11 to 2002-10-16. |
| 2002 KENWORTH T900 | Built 2002-05-11 to 2002-10-16. |
| 2002 PETERBILT 330 | Built 2002-04-29 to 2002-07-12. |
| 2002 PETERBILT 357 | Built 2002-04-29 to 2002-07-12. |
| 2002 PETERBILT 378 | Built 2002-04-29 to 2002-07-12. |
| 2002 PETERBILT 379 | Built 2002-04-29 to 2002-07-12. |
| 2002 PETERBILT 385 | Built 2002-04-29 to 2002-07-12. |
| 2002 PETERBILT 387 | Built 2002-04-29 to 2002-07-12. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 604 | 2004-05-22. Service bulletin. AIR DISC BRAKES FOR MODEL 379-FAMILY VEHICLES. PETERBILT. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.