NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V126000 · manufacturer campaign 03KW3

Service Brakes, Air — Kenworth · reported 31 Mar 2003 · 45 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR P 18X7 BRAKES WITH 36" BRAKE CHAMBERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE TRUCKS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A COMBINED AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME LESS THAN 12 TIMES THE COMBINED VOLUME OF ALL SERVICE BRAKE CHAMBERS.

The risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

The fix

DEALERS WILL ADD AN ADDITIONAL TANK OR CHANGE ONE OF THE EXISTING AIR TANKS TO A LARGER SIZE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 03KW3. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V126000
Manufacturer campaign
03KW3
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
31 Mar 2003
Owners notified
5 May 2003
Potentially affected
45

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1991 Kenworth C500 1992 Kenworth C500 1993 Kenworth C500 1994 Kenworth C500 1995 Kenworth C500 1996 Kenworth C500 1997 Kenworth C500 1998 Kenworth C500 1999 Kenworth C500 2000 Kenworth C500 2001 Kenworth C500 2002 Kenworth C500 2003 Kenworth C500 1991 Kenworth T800 1992 Kenworth T800 1993 Kenworth T800 1994 Kenworth T800 1995 Kenworth T800 1996 Kenworth T800 1997 Kenworth T800 1998 Kenworth T800 1999 Kenworth T800 2000 Kenworth T800 2001 Kenworth T800 2002 Kenworth T800 2003 Kenworth T800

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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