Paccar Incorporated, Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Check Valve
Posted January 31, 2012: 3 months, 2 weeks ago
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 KENWORTH T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T700, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 320, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, AND 587 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 31, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION.
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 15,932 |
Summary:
 PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 KENWORTH T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T700, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 320, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, AND 587 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 31, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION. |
Consequence:
UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS. |
Remedy:
PACCAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL BENDIX DEVELOPS A PERMANENT REMEDY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2012. OWNER MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196. |
Notes:
KENWORTH AND PETERBILT RECALL NUMBERS 12KWA/0112-A. 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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Model Year(s): |
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KENWORTH / T170
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2012-2013
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KENWORTH / T270
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2012-2013
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KENWORTH / T370
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2012-2013
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KENWORTH / T440
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2012-2013
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KENWORTH / T470
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2012-2013
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KENWORTH / T660
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2012-2013
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KENWORTH / T700
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2012-2013
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KENWORTH / T800
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2012-2013
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KENWORTH / W900
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2012-2013
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PETERBILT / 320
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2012-2013
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PETERBILT / 330
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2012-2013
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PETERBILT / 337
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2012-2013
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PETERBILT / 348
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2012-2013
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PETERBILT / 365
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2012-2013
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PETERBILT / 367
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2012-2013
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PETERBILT / 382
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2012-2013
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PETERBILT / 384
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2012-2013
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PETERBILT / 386
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2012-2013
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PETERBILT / 388
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2012-2013
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PETERBILT / 389
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2012-2013
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PETERBILT / 587
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2012-2013
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| Manufacturer:
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
Mfr’s Report Date: JAN 27, 2012 |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
12V026000
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N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
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Source
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