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  NHTSA Recall 09V140000

NHTSA Campaign Id 09V140000; Date: Apr. 29, 2009

This condition could result in reduced braking capacity and increased stopping distances, or part of the anchor plate could separate and fall onto the roadway. Either of these could increase the risk of a crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2008 Kenworth T270 2009 Kenworth T270 2009 Kenworth T370

Component: Service Brakes

Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated

Affected Units:: 2

icon3 Recall Summary:

Paccar is recalling 2 my 2009 kenworth t270 and t370 4x2 trucks. The anchor plate tie bar which reinforces the anchor plate on 73mm calipers was not installed. Under high torque brake applications the slide pins could bind, resulting in a reduction of the braking effort and/or brake drag caused by incomplete brake release; or the anchor plate could fatigue, resulting in a cracked and/or fracture anchor plate.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will inspect the brakes on the affected chassis for the presence of the anchor plate tie bar; and install the anchor plate tie bar if missing free of charge. All vehicles have been fixed. Owner may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Peterbilt recall no. 409b & kenworth recall no. 09kw2. Owners 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 17, 2009

Also see:

All recalls of Kenworth vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.