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NHTSA Campaign 83V024000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Mar 1, 1983 · 100 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER IS ATTACHED WITH A CLAMP AND BOLT ASSEMBLY THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN POSITIONED CORRECTLY, AND MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. CHAFING COULD RESULT IN AN AIR LEAK AND LOSS OF AIR TO THE FRONT BRAKES.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW FITTINGS ON THE FRAME END OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND REPLACE HOSES WITH A LONGER PART. THE FITTINGS WILL BE CORRECTLY LOCATED AND THE BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP WILL BE POSITIONED CORRECTLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH L700 1982 100
KENWORTH L700 1983 100
PETERBILT 310 1982 100
PETERBILT 310 1983 100

Source: NHTSA Campaign 83V024000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.