KENWORTH T800 1990: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V043000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T800 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-07-10 1991-03-14 1991-03-21

Production Dates: 1989-08-01 - 1991-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 77

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED BY ADDING A LONGER AIR LINE BETWEEN THE ABS SOLENOID AND THE TRANSFER TEE TO SIMPLIFY MANUFACTURING. THIS MODIFICATION CAUSED THE TRUCKS TO BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 121, BRAKE TIMING TEST.

Consequence

THE MISTIMED BRAKE AND ABS SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE TRUCK TOFAIL THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT OF THE FMVSS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REMOVE THE EXTRA LENGTH OF AIR LINE AND INSTALL THE TRANSFER TEE AT THE ABS SOLENOID.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE SYSTEM AND ANTI-LOCK AIR BRAKES; FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS BUILT WITH AIRGLIDE 100 SUSPENSION AND BOSCH ABSBRAKE SYSTEM.