PETERBILT 200 1975: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V014000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 200 1975
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1976-02-19 1976-01-04 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 355

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Notes

KENWORTH CAMPAIGN NO N/A.PETERBILT CAMPAIGN NO 276A.POSSIBILITY THAT CHECKVALVE BETWEEN THE SECOND AND THIRD TANK OF THE AIR SYSTEM IS A SINGLE CHECKVALVE INSTEAD OF A DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AS SHOULD BE EMPLOYED.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS AND THE PLUMBING TO THE PARKING BRAKES MAY BE SO DIRECTED AS TONOTPROVIDE A BACK-UP AIR SYSTEM AND THUS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLESAFETY STANDARD 121.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING DOUBLE CHECK VALVEAND REDIRECTING PLUMBING TO MEET STANDARD 121'.