NHTSA Campaign 94V002000

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

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Oct 5, 1994 · 200 vehicles affected

What's wrong

A SERVICE BRAKE HOSE AND A SPRING BRAKE HOSE ARE NOT OF SUFFICIENT LENGTHS WHICH COULD CAUSE ONE OR BOTH HOSES TO SEPARATE FROM THE END FITTINGS DURING FULL ARTICULATION.

Consequence

IF THE BRAKE HOSE FAILS, IT WILL RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. IF THE SPRING BRAKE HOSE FAILS, THE SPRING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE AND THE TRUCK WILL COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES FOR HOSE LENGTHS AND ANY OUT OF SPECIFICATION HOSES WILL BE REPLACED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1992 200
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1993 200

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V002000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.