KENWORTH L700 1982: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V090000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH L700 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-10-15 1982-09-21 1982-09-24

Production Dates: 1982-03-01 - 1982-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES IMPROPER AIR HOSE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES MAY HAVE RESULTED IN PIECES BEING LEFT IN THE HOSE. THESE PIECES COULD BLOCK THE HOSE AND CAUSE A MALFUNCTION.

Remedy

AIR BRAKE HOSES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF DEFECTIVE, WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR HOSE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.