NHTSA Recall 82V074000
NHTSA Campaign Id 82V074000; Date: Jul. 26, 1982
Recalled Vehicles:
1982 Kenworth W900b
Component: Service Brakes, Air:supply
Manufactured by: Paccar, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 1,000
Recall Summary:
The involved trucks may have been assembled without the installation of a single check valve. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". In the event of a single failure in the rear air system, the lack of a check valve would allow simultaneous loss of air from both front and rear braking systems.
How to Fix:
Dealer will install a single check valve, if necessary, without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks. System: service brakes; airbrakes. Consequences of defect: degraded braking capability could result in loss ofvehicle control and an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 25, 1982
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