NHTSA recall 82V075000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 82V075000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1982-07-26 |
| Owners notified | 1982-12-01 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE |
| Units potentially affected | 900 |
What is wrong
THE HAND VALVE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED. THIS WOULD ALLOW AIR TO ESCAPE FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR SERVICE SYSTEMS SIMULTANEOUSLY IF THE CONTROL LINE TO THE REAR AXLE RELAY VALVES SHOULD FAIL. PERFORMANCE OF FRONT AND REAR SERVICE BRAKES DURING FAILURE COULD BE DEGRADED.
The remedy
THE HAND VALVE WILL BE REPOSITIONED BY THE DEALER, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HAND VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
| 1975 KENWORTH C500 | Built to 1981-01-01. |
|---|---|
| 1976 KENWORTH C500 | Built to 1981-01-01. |
| 1977 KENWORTH C500 | Built to 1981-01-01. |
| 1978 KENWORTH C500 | Built to 1981-01-01. |
| 1979 KENWORTH C500 | Built to 1981-01-01. |
| 1980 KENWORTH C500 | Built to 1981-01-01. |
| 1981 KENWORTH C500 | Built to 1981-01-01. |
| 1975 KENWORTH W900A | Built to 1981-01-01. |
| 1976 KENWORTH W900A | Built to 1981-01-01. |
| 1977 KENWORTH W900A | Built to 1981-01-01. |
| 1978 KENWORTH W900A | Built to 1981-01-01. |
| 1979 KENWORTH W900A | Built to 1981-01-01. |
| 1980 KENWORTH W900A | Built to 1981-01-01. |
| 1981 KENWORTH W900A | Built to 1981-01-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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