NHTSA Recall 08V128000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V128000; Date: Mar. 21, 2008
If the double check valve becomes lodged, in the event of a primary reservoir failure, air pressure can leak past the lodged double check valve thereby depleting the secondary reservoir, causing reduced ability for modulating the service emergency brakes. In such an event, the operator should observe an air leak, indications of low air pressure via the primary and secondary air gauges, and audible and visual low air pressure warning alarms. A vehicle crash is possible if these warnings are not heeded.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Kenworth C500; 2009 Kenworth C500; 2008 Kenworth T2000; 2009 Kenworth T2000; 2008 Kenworth T660; 2009 Kenworth T660; 2008 Kenworth T800; 2009 Kenworth T800; 2008 Kenworth W900; 2009 Kenworth W900; 2009 Peterbilt 330; 2009 Peterbilt 335; 2009 Peterbilt 340; 2009 Peterbilt 365; 2009 Peterbilt 367; 2009 Peterbilt 384; 2009 Peterbilt 386; 2009 Peterbilt 388; 2009 Peterbilt 389; 2009 Peterbilt 389K
Component: Parking Brake:conventional:air
Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated
Affected Units:: 1,043
Recall Summary:
Paccar is recalling 1,043 my 2008-2009 kenworth c500, t2000,t660, t800 and w900 trucks equipped with bendix mv-3 dash control valves. The molded valve body has an incorrect core pin in the injection mold causing the valve body to be oversized in the double check valve area. This condition can allow the rubber double check valve to become lodged in the body opening under certain circumstances.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the bendix mv-3 dash control valves free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-4196.
Recall Notes:
Kenworth recall no. 08kw3 and peterbilt recall no. 308e. 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: Apr 14, 2008
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