KENWORTH T2000 1999: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V026000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T2000 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-02-29 2000-02-01 2000-02-04

Production Dates: 1999-08-30 - 2000-01-14

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00KW01

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2268

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE VALVES MANUFACTURED BY HONEYWELL BENDIX. THE ORIENTATION AND LOCATION OF THE BRAKE VALVE IS SUCH THAT WATER CAN GET INTO THE VALVE THROUGH A VENT IN THE VALVE. THE WATER WILL CONTAMINATE THE AIR SYSTEM AND COULD FREEZE THE BRAKE VALVE.

Consequence

IF FROZEN, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MODULATE THE BRAKE FORCES WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM AND MODIFICATIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE BRAKE VALVE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 29, 2000.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 KENWORTH AT1-206-828-5000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.