KENWORTH L700 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V216000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH L700 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-11-15 1979-09-13 1979-12-12

Production Dates: 1978-05-01 - 1979-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 300

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DUE TO DEFECTIVE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF SLACK ADJUSTER DAMAGE. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE ON THE REAR WHEEL END.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE DEALER WILL ALSO REVERSE THE INSTALLATION OF THE MIDLAND SLACK ADJUSTER OR INSTALL A BENDIX SLACK ADJUSTER AS FOUND NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; SLACK ADJUSTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENTWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.