NHTSA recall 08V431000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 08V431000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 08KWA & 708F |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 2008-08-25 |
| Owners notified | 2008-08-28 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC |
| Units potentially affected | 86 |
What is wrong
PACCAR IS RECALLING 86 MY 2009 KENWORTH T660, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 386, 365, AND 388 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES. THE SIZE 14 SERVICE CHAMBER OF CERTAIN FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH GREASE BETWEEN THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE AND THE DIAPHRAGM. WHEN BRAKING PRESSURE IS APPLIED, THE GREASE MAY ALLOW THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE TO SLIP OFF CENTER AND CATCH ON THE REDUCING RING OF THE SIZE 14 SERVICE CHAMBER.
What can happen
THE CATCHING OF THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE ON THE REDUCING RING MAY LOCK UP THE CORRESPONDING FRONT AIR DISC BRAKE WHICH MAY IMPACT THE OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO STEER OR CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES SIZE 14 SERVICE CHAMBERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
Notes
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KWA AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 708F.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.
| 2009 KENWORTH T660 | Built 2008-05-19 to 2008-06-23. |
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| 2009 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2008-05-19 to 2008-06-23. |
| 2009 KENWORTH W900 | Built 2008-05-19 to 2008-06-23. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 365 | Built 2008-05-19 to 2008-06-29. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 385 | Built 2008-05-19 to 2008-06-29. |
| 2009 PETERBILT 388 | Built 2008-05-19 to 2008-06-29. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 18PBB | 2020-05-06. Service bulletin. Safety Recall Bulletin: Updated with permanent repair path for phase 1 vehicles. The Tractor ABS Lamp May Not Illuminate When ABS Controller Loses Battery and/or Ignition Power. NHTSA recall number is 18V368. Non compliance to FMVSS and CMVSS 121 and 136. Resolution is to Reflash software. |
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| 20 PBC | 2020-05-06. Service bulletin. Safety Recall Interim Bulletin: The Tractor ABS Lamp May Not Illuminate When ABS Controller Loses Battery and/or Ignition Power. NHTSA recall number is 20V199 Non compliance to FMVSS and CMVSS 121 and 136. Resolution is to Reflash software. |
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