NHTSA Recall 08V002000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V002000; Date: Jan. 8, 2008
The diameter of the hose affects the fittings which may allow air to leak from the brakes and create the potential for a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Kenworth 953; 2008 Kenworth C500; 2008 Kenworth K500; 2008 Kenworth T2000; 2008 Kenworth T300; 2008 Kenworth T600; 2008 Kenworth T800; 2008 Kenworth W900; 2008 Peterbilt 320; 2008 Peterbilt 325; 2008 Peterbilt 330; 2008 Peterbilt 335; 2008 Peterbilt 340; 2008 Peterbilt 365; 2008 Peterbilt 367; 2008 Peterbilt 384; 2008 Peterbilt 386; 2008 Peterbilt 387; 2008 Peterbilt 388; 2008 Peterbilt 389; 2008 Peterbilt 389K
Component: Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated
Affected Units:: 2,794
Recall Summary:
Certain trucks equipped with eaton synflex eclipse brand extruded nylon air brake hose tubing fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses. " the tubing was manufactured with only four layers of nylon material, instead of the specified five layers.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the air brake hoses and, if necessary, replace the hoses. The recall began on February 22, 2008. Owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Recall Notes:
Kenworth recall no. 07kwf and peterbilt recall no. 1207l. Customers may also 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 22, 2008
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