NHTSA Recall 12V026000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V026000; Date: Jan. 30, 2012
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Kenworth T170; 2013 Kenworth T170; 2012 Kenworth T270; 2013 Kenworth T270; 2012 Kenworth T370; 2013 Kenworth T370; 2012 Kenworth T440; 2013 Kenworth T440; 2012 Kenworth T470; 2013 Kenworth T470; 2012 Kenworth T660; 2013 Kenworth T660; 2012 Kenworth T700; 2013 Kenworth T700; 2012 Kenworth T800; 2013 Kenworth T800; 2012 Kenworth W900; 2013 Kenworth W900; 2012 Peterbilt 320; 2013 Peterbilt 320; 2012 Peterbilt 330; 2013 Peterbilt 330; 2012 Peterbilt 337; 2013 Peterbilt 337; 2012 Peterbilt 348; 2013 Peterbilt 348; 2012 Peterbilt 365; 2013 Peterbilt 365; 2012 Peterbilt 367; 2013 Peterbilt 367; 2012 Peterbilt 382; 2013 Peterbilt 382; 2012 Peterbilt 384; 2013 Peterbilt 384; 2012 Peterbilt 386; 2013 Peterbilt 386; 2012 Peterbilt 388; 2013 Peterbilt 388; 2012 Peterbilt 389; 2013 Peterbilt 389; 2012 Peterbilt 587; 2013 Peterbilt 587
Component: Service Brakes, Air:supply:check Valve
Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated
Affected Units:: 15,932
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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 began on February 10, 2012. Owner may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 10, 2012
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