KENWORTH CHASSIS 1984: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V076000

Make Model Year
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

Summary

CONTROL VALVES MAY NOT ALLOW FULL PRESSURE RELEASE AFTER BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN RELEASED BY OPERATOR.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.