NHTSA Campaign 17V322000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Issued by PACCAR Incorporated · Reported May 16, 2017 · 23 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Kenworth T800 and T880 vehicles equipped with Neway ADZ tridem rear suspensions. The brake control airline may be the incorrect size, resulting in an imbalance in the service brake application timing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air brake systems."

Consequence

An incorrectly sized airline may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system with updated brake piping, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 17KWB.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH T800 2012 23
KENWORTH T800 2013 23
KENWORTH T800 2014 23
KENWORTH T800 2015 23
KENWORTH T800 2016 23
KENWORTH T800 2017 23
KENWORTH T800 2018 23
KENWORTH T880 2012 23
KENWORTH T880 2013 23
KENWORTH T880 2014 23
KENWORTH T880 2015 23
KENWORTH T880 2016 23
KENWORTH T880 2017 23
KENWORTH T880 2018 23

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V322000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.