NHTSA Recall 82V075000 — Kenworth Service Brakes, Air › Controls › Foot Control/valve

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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

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.

NHTSA campaign

82V075000

Filed by

Paccar, Incorporated

Report received

26 Jul 1982

Owners notified

1 Dec 1982

Potentially affected

900

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.

1975 Kenworth C500 1976 Kenworth C500 1977 Kenworth C500 1978 Kenworth C500 1979 Kenworth C500 1980 Kenworth C500 1981 Kenworth C500 1975 Kenworth W900a 1976 Kenworth W900a 1977 Kenworth W900a 1978 Kenworth W900a 1979 Kenworth W900a 1980 Kenworth W900a 1981 Kenworth W900a

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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