NHTSA Campaign 02V241001

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL/VALVE

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Sep 10, 2002 · 3,158 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX TC-7 TRAILER CONTROL HAND-OPERATED VALVE WITH PUSH-TO-CONNECT FITTINGS. THE DELIVERY PORT IN THE VALVE BODY MAY BE PARTIALLY BLOCKED DUE TO A PROBLEM DURING THE MOLDING PROCESS.

Consequence

SUCH BLOCKAGE MAY SLOW THE DELIVERY AND EXHAUST OF AIR TO AND FROM THE TRAILER BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE OPERATED BY THIS HAND-OPERATED TRAILER CONTROL VALVE.

Remedy

PACCAR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE HAND VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH T300 2002 3,158
KENWORTH T600 2002 3,158
KENWORTH T800 2002 3,158
KENWORTH T900 2002 3,158
PETERBILT 330 2002 3,158
PETERBILT 357 2002 3,158
PETERBILT 378 2002 3,158
PETERBILT 379 2002 3,158
PETERBILT 385 2002 3,158
PETERBILT 387 2002 3,158

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V241001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.