OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

82V075000

Service Brakes, Air:controls:foot Control/valve

Reported Jul 26, 1982 · PACCAR, INCORPORATED

Summary

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.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

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

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HAND VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1981 Kenworth W900A 1981 Kenworth C500 1980 Kenworth W900A 1980 Kenworth C500 1979 Kenworth C500 1979 Kenworth W900A 1978 Kenworth C500 1978 Kenworth W900A 1977 Kenworth C500 1977 Kenworth W900A 1976 Kenworth C500 1976 Kenworth W900A 1975 Kenworth W900A 1975 Kenworth C500

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