NHTSA recall 91V043000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 91V043000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1991-03-14 |
| Owners notified | 1991-07-10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Units potentially affected | 77 |
What is wrong
AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED BY ADDING A LONGER AIR LINE BETWEEN THE ABS SOLENOID AND THE TRANSFER TEE TO SIMPLIFY MANUFACTURING. THIS MODIFICATION CAUSED THE TRUCKS TO BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 121, BRAKE TIMING TEST.
What can happen
THE MISTIMED BRAKE AND ABS SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE TRUCK TOFAIL THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT OF THE FMVSS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
The remedy
REMOVE THE EXTRA LENGTH OF AIR LINE AND INSTALL THE TRANSFER TEE AT THE ABS SOLENOID.
Notes
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE SYSTEM AND ANTI-LOCK AIR BRAKES; FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS BUILT WITH AIRGLIDE 100 SUSPENSION AND BOSCH ABSBRAKE SYSTEM.
| 1990 KENWORTH K100E | Built 1989-08-01 to 1991-01-01. |
|---|---|
| 1991 KENWORTH K100E | Built 1989-08-01 to 1991-01-01. |
| 1990 KENWORTH T400 | Built 1989-08-01 to 1991-01-01. |
| 1991 KENWORTH T400 | Built 1989-08-01 to 1991-01-01. |
| 1990 KENWORTH T600 | Built 1989-08-01 to 1991-01-01. |
| 1991 KENWORTH T600 | Built 1989-08-01 to 1991-01-01. |
| 1990 KENWORTH T800 | Built 1989-08-01 to 1991-01-01. |
| 1991 KENWORTH T800 | Built 1989-08-01 to 1991-01-01. |
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