KENWORTH C500 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V090000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | C500 | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-05-21 | 2007-03-09 | 2007-03-09 |
Production Dates: 2005-05-23 - 2007-01-14
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07KW2
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 65
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE TIMING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE VALVE WAS MOVED TO THE OPPOSITE RAIL, INCREASING THE LENGTH OF THE AIR LINE, WHICH IN TURN INCREASED THE WHEELBASE REQUIRING A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SINGLE VALVE SYSTEM.
IF STOPPING DISTANCE WAS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
DEALERS WILL CONVERT THE SINGLE RELAY VALVE TO A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW2.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
