PETERBILT 220 2014: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V716000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 220 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-12-30 2014-11-07 2014-11-07

Production Dates: 2013-12-05 - 2014-10-10

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 101

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PACCAR Incorporated "PACCAR" is recalling certain model year 2015 Kenworth K270 and K370 trucks manufactured February 4, 2014, to October 10, 2014, and 2014-2015 Peterbilt 220 trucks manufactured December 5, 2013, to October 10, 2014, equipped with certain Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check manufactured February 6, 2013, to April 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced with a defective valve seat installed.

Consequence

Improper seating can result in the valves improperly adjusting air pressure levels, thereby reducing the braking performance of the vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will and replace the valves, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-468-7400.

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.