KENWORTH UNSPECIFIED 1988: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V140000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | UNSPECIFIED | 1988 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1988-11-23 | 1988-08-25 | 1988-09-08 |
Production Dates: 1986-11-01 - 1988-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 240
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Summary
AN INCORRECT FRONT AXLE BRAKE VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
Consequence
BRAKING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A TRAILER COULDBE REDUCED WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE LQ4 VALVE WITH A QR1 QUICK RELEASE VALVE.
Notes
SYSTEM: FRONT AXLE BRAKE VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
