NHTSA recall 83V024000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 83V024000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1983-03-01 |
| Owners notified | 1983-02-09 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 100 |
What is wrong
FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER IS ATTACHED WITH A CLAMP AND BOLT ASSEMBLY THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN POSITIONED CORRECTLY, AND MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. CHAFING COULD RESULT IN AN AIR LEAK AND LOSS OF AIR TO THE FRONT BRAKES.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW FITTINGS ON THE FRAME END OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND REPLACE HOSES WITH A LONGER PART. THE FITTINGS WILL BE CORRECTLY LOCATED AND THE BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP WILL BE POSITIONED CORRECTLY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP AND BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN AIR LEAK COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLPOSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
| 1982 KENWORTH L700 | Built 1982-01-01 to 1983-02-01. |
|---|---|
| 1983 KENWORTH L700 | Built 1982-01-01 to 1983-02-01. |
| 1982 PETERBILT 310 | Built 1982-01-01 to 1983-02-01. |
| 1983 PETERBILT 310 | Built 1982-01-01 to 1983-02-01. |
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