KENWORTH L700 1983: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V024000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH L700 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-02-09 1983-03-01 1983-03-16

Production Dates: 1982-01-01 - 1983-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 100

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER IS ATTACHED WITH A CLAMP AND BOLT ASSEMBLY THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN POSITIONED CORRECTLY, AND MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. CHAFING COULD RESULT IN AN AIR LEAK AND LOSS OF AIR TO THE FRONT BRAKES.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW FITTINGS ON THE FRAME END OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND REPLACE HOSES WITH A LONGER PART. THE FITTINGS WILL BE CORRECTLY LOCATED AND THE BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP WILL BE POSITIONED CORRECTLY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP AND BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN AIR LEAK COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLPOSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.