SUNDOWNER C500 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| Make : SUNDOWNER | Model : C500 | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2005-05-23 - 2007-01-14 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V090000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-05-21 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-03-09 | Date Added to Database: 2007-03-09 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07KW2 | ||
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 65 | ||
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Summary:
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE TIMING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE VALVE WAS MOVED TO THE OPPOSITE RAIL, INCREASING THE LENGTH OF THE AIR LINE, WHICH IN TURN INCREASED THE WHEELBASE REQUIRING A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SINGLE VALVE SYSTEM. |
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Consequence:
IF STOPPING DISTANCE WAS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL CONVERT THE SINGLE RELAY VALVE TO A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121 | |
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Notes:
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW2.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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