NHTSA Campaign 92V069000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported May 13, 1992 · 1,500 vehicles affected

What's wrong

A CRACK IN THE DIE CAST ALUMINUM HOUSING OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER CAUSES A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE CHAMBER. LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE CAUSES THE SPRING BRAKES TO BE APPLIED.

Consequence

LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE HOUSING OF THE BRAKE CHAMBERAND THE SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES DISABLES THE TRUCK WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SUSPECT MGM BRAKE CHAMBERS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH KENWORTH 1992 1,500

Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V069000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.