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NHTSA Campaign 12V026000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Jan 30, 2012 · 15,932 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 KENWORTH T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T700, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 320, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, AND 587 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 31, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION.

Consequence

UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS.

Remedy

PACCAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL BENDIX DEVELOPS A PERMANENT REMEDY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2012. OWNER MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH T170 2012 15,932
KENWORTH T170 2013 15,932
KENWORTH T270 2012 15,932
KENWORTH T270 2013 15,932
KENWORTH T370 2012 15,932
KENWORTH T370 2013 15,932
KENWORTH T440 2012 15,932
KENWORTH T440 2013 15,932
KENWORTH T470 2012 15,932
KENWORTH T470 2013 15,932
KENWORTH T660 2012 15,932
KENWORTH T660 2013 15,932
KENWORTH T700 2012 15,932
KENWORTH T700 2013 15,932
KENWORTH T800 2012 15,932
KENWORTH T800 2013 15,932
KENWORTH W900 2012 15,932
KENWORTH W900 2013 15,932
PETERBILT 320 2012 15,932
PETERBILT 320 2013 15,932
PETERBILT 330 2012 15,932
PETERBILT 330 2013 15,932
PETERBILT 337 2012 15,932
PETERBILT 337 2013 15,932
PETERBILT 348 2012 15,932
PETERBILT 348 2013 15,932
PETERBILT 365 2012 15,932
PETERBILT 365 2013 15,932
PETERBILT 367 2012 15,932
PETERBILT 367 2013 15,932
PETERBILT 382 2012 15,932
PETERBILT 382 2013 15,932
PETERBILT 384 2012 15,932
PETERBILT 384 2013 15,932
PETERBILT 386 2012 15,932
PETERBILT 386 2013 15,932
PETERBILT 388 2012 15,932
PETERBILT 388 2013 15,932
PETERBILT 389 2012 15,932
PETERBILT 389 2013 15,932
PETERBILT 587 2012 15,932
PETERBILT 587 2013 15,932

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V026000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.