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.