NHTSA Campaign 07V090000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Mar 9, 2007 · 65 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE TIMING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE VALVE WAS MOVED TO THE OPPOSITE RAIL, INCREASING THE LENGTH OF THE AIR LINE, WHICH IN TURN INCREASED THE WHEELBASE REQUIRING A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SINGLE VALVE SYSTEM.

Consequence

IF STOPPING DISTANCE WAS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CONVERT THE SINGLE RELAY VALVE TO A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH C500 2006 65
KENWORTH C500 2007 65
KENWORTH T2000 2006 65
KENWORTH T2000 2007 65
KENWORTH T800 2006 65
KENWORTH T800 2007 65
KENWORTH W900 2006 65
KENWORTH W900 2007 65

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V090000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.