Recall 84V076000
Service Brakes, Air › Controls, Pedals And Linkages — Kenworth · reported 19 Jun 1984 · 196 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
CONTROL VALVES MAY NOT ALLOW FULL PRESSURE RELEASE AFTER BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN RELEASED BY OPERATOR.
The fix
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE PLUGS FROM THE EXHAUST PORTS ON THE SERVICE SUPPLY AND EMERGENCY SUPPLY CONTROL VALVES, AND INSTALL A TUBE AND FITTING IN ITS PLACE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EMERGENCY AND SERVICE BRAKES; AIR CONTROL VALVES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKING ACTION MAY CONTINUE AFTER BRAKES ARE RELEASEDWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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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