PACCAR UNSPECIFIED 1982: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
| Make : PACCAR | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 1981-10-01 - 1981-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V056000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1982-03-02 | Date Received by ODI: 1982-06-01 | Date Added to Database: 1982-06-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12 | ||
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Summary:
SHOULD AN ICE BLOCKAGE OCCUR BETWEEN THE AIR DRYER AND THE WET TANK DURING EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PRESSURE BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE LINE BLOCKAGE WOULD BUILD UP AND COULD LEAD TO A VIOLENT EXPLOSION. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
A PRESSURE RELIEF PROVISION WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE DRYER TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILD UP. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RD-2 AIR DRYERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR DRYER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE EXPLOSION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. |
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