KENWORTH T800 2009: SERVICE BRAKES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V573000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T800 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-01-15 2013-11-18 2013-11-21

Production Dates: 2006-03-22 - 2013-07-15

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 13KWL

Component: SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Kenworth T800 and W900 trucks manufactured March 22, 2006, through July 15, 2013 and equipped with Primaax tridem rear suspensions and a pusher and/or tag axle. The affected trucks have brake chambers that take longer to apply or release the brakes than the required time limit. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Consequence

Brakes that take longer to apply may lengthen the distance needed to stop the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's recall number is 13KWL.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.