NHTSA Campaign 82V075000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Jul 26, 1982 · 900 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE HAND VALVE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED. THIS WOULD ALLOW AIR TO ESCAPE FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR SERVICE SYSTEMS SIMULTANEOUSLY IF THE CONTROL LINE TO THE REAR AXLE RELAY VALVES SHOULD FAIL. PERFORMANCE OF FRONT AND REAR SERVICE BRAKES DURING FAILURE COULD BE DEGRADED.

Remedy

THE HAND VALVE WILL BE REPOSITIONED BY THE DEALER, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH C500 1975 900
KENWORTH C500 1976 900
KENWORTH C500 1977 900
KENWORTH C500 1978 900
KENWORTH C500 1979 900
KENWORTH C500 1980 900
KENWORTH C500 1981 900
KENWORTH W900A 1975 900
KENWORTH W900A 1976 900
KENWORTH W900A 1977 900
KENWORTH W900A 1978 900
KENWORTH W900A 1979 900
KENWORTH W900A 1980 900
KENWORTH W900A 1981 900

Source: NHTSA Campaign 82V075000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.