KENWORTH CHASSIS 1984: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V076000
Make | Model | Year |
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KENWORTH | CHASSIS | 1984 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1984-07-15 | 1984-06-19 | 1984-07-12 |
Production Dates: 1983-01-01 - 1984-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 196
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CONTROL VALVES MAY NOT ALLOW FULL PRESSURE RELEASE AFTER BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN RELEASED BY OPERATOR.
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.