NHTSA Recall 79V179000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V179000; Date: Aug. 1, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1975 Kenworth C500; 1976 Kenworth C500; 1977 Kenworth C500; 1978 Kenworth C500; 1975 Kenworth W900; 1976 Kenworth W900; 1977 Kenworth W900; 1978 Kenworth W900
Component: Service Brakes, Air:supply:reservoir
Manufactured by: Paccar, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 2,000
Recall Summary:
Some of the involved vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The air reservoir capacity is below that allowed by the standard.
How to Fix:
Dealer will either replace the existing tank with a larger tank or add a second tank, without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks. System: service brakes; air supply reservoir. Consequences of defect: under certain driving conditions which may requirerepeated brake applications, air supply could be depleted and braking actionlost. A vehicle accident could result.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 6, 1979
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