NHTSA recall 08V128000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 08V128000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 08KW3 308E |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 2008-03-21 |
| Owners notified | 2008-04-14 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR |
| Units potentially affected | 1043 |
What is wrong
PACCAR IS RECALLING 1,043 MY 2008-2009 KENWORTH C500, T2000,T660, T800 AND W900 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES. THE MOLDED VALVE BODY HAS AN INCORRECT CORE PIN IN THE INJECTION MOLD CAUSING THE VALVE BODY TO BE OVERSIZED IN THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AREA. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE RUBBER DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO BECOME LODGED IN THE BODY OPENING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
What can happen
IF THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BECOMES LODGED, IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY RESERVOIR FAILURE, AIR PRESSURE CAN LEAK PAST THE LODGED DOUBLE CHECK VALVE THEREBY DEPLETING THE SECONDARY RESERVOIR, CAUSING REDUCED ABILITY FOR MODULATING THE SERVICE EMERGENCY BRAKES. IN SUCH AN EVENT, THE OPERATOR SHOULD OBSERVE AN AIR LEAK, INDICATIONS OF LOW AIR PRESSURE VIA THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR GAUGES, AND AUDIBLE AND VISUAL LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING ALARMS. A VEHICLE CRASH IS POSSIBLE IF THESE WARNINGS ARE NOT HEEDED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-4196.
Notes
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW3 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 308E.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2008 KENWORTH C500 | Built 2008-01-16 to 2008-02-14. |
|---|---|
| 2009 KENWORTH C500 | Built 2008-01-16 to 2008-02-14. |
| 2008 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 2008-01-16 to 2008-02-14. |
| 2009 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 2008-01-16 to 2008-02-14. |
| 2008 KENWORTH T660 | Built 2008-01-16 to 2008-02-14. |
| 2009 KENWORTH T660 | Built 2008-01-16 to 2008-02-14. |
| 2008 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2008-01-16 to 2008-02-14. |
| 2009 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2008-01-16 to 2008-02-14. |
| 2008 KENWORTH W900 | Built 2008-01-16 to 2008-02-14. |
| 2009 KENWORTH W900 | Built 2008-01-16 to 2008-02-14. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 330 | Built 2008-01-17 to 2008-02-18. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 335 | Built 2008-01-17 to 2008-02-18. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 340 | Built 2008-01-17 to 2008-02-18. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 365 | Built 2008-01-17 to 2008-02-18. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 367 | Built 2008-01-17 to 2008-02-18. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 384 | Built 2008-01-17 to 2008-02-18. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 386 | Built 2008-01-17 to 2008-02-18. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 388 | Built 2008-01-17 to 2008-02-18. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 389 | Built 2008-01-17 to 2008-02-18. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 389K | Built 2008-01-17 to 2008-02-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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