KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL 1996: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Make : KENWORTH | Model : CONVENTIONAL | Year : 1996 |
Build Dates : 1995-08-01 - 1996-01-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V053000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1996-05-21 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-03-27 | Date Added to Database: 1996-03-29 |
Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | ||
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12 | ||
Summary:
THESE TRUCKS WERE NOT BUILT WITH INVERSION VALVES DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR. THE INVERSION VALVE PROVIDES MODULATED SPRING BRAKE APPLICATION DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING WHEN THE "A" PORTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED. |
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Consequence:
IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN INVERSION VALVE IN THESE VEHICLES. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SYSTEMS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRAIGHT TRUCKS, TRUCK/FULL TRAILER, OR LOGGING TRUCK APPLICATIONS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN STAR AT 1-604-860-3319. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |