Recall 82V056000
Service Brakes, Air › Supply — Peterbilt · reported 1 Jun 1982 · 12 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
SHOULD AN ICE BLOCKAGE OCCUR BETWEEN THE AIR DRYER AND THE WET TANK DURING EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PRESSURE BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE LINE BLOCKAGE WOULD BUILD UP AND COULD LEAD TO A VIOLENT EXPLOSION.
The fix
A PRESSURE RELIEF PROVISION WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE DRYER TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILD UP.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RD-2 AIR DRYERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR DRYER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE EXPLOSION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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.
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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