NHTSA Campaign 00V026000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Feb 1, 2000 · 2,268 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE VALVES MANUFACTURED BY HONEYWELL BENDIX. THE ORIENTATION AND LOCATION OF THE BRAKE VALVE IS SUCH THAT WATER CAN GET INTO THE VALVE THROUGH A VENT IN THE VALVE. THE WATER WILL CONTAMINATE THE AIR SYSTEM AND COULD FREEZE THE BRAKE VALVE.

Consequence

IF FROZEN, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MODULATE THE BRAKE FORCES WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM AND MODIFICATIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE BRAKE VALVE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH T2000 1999 2,268
KENWORTH T2000 2000 2,268

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V026000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.