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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12V026000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Published January 31, 2012 · Recall initiated: January 30, 2012

What's the hazard

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.

What to do

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 details

Brand
KENWORTH
Model
T470
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Lot
2012 KENWORTH T470 | 2012 PETERBILT 384 | 2012 PETERBILT 389 | 2013 KENWORTH T170 | 2013 KENWORTH T270 | 2013 KENWORTH T700 | 2013 PETERBILT 330 | 2013 PETERBILT 367 | 2013 PETERBILT 382 | 2013 PETERBILT 388 | 2013 PETERBILT 389 | 2012 PETERBILT 382 | 2012 PETERBILT 337 | 2012 PETERBILT 348 | 2013 PETERBILT 365 | 2013 PETERBILT 384 | 2013 PETERBILT 320 | 2013 KENWORTH T470 | 2013 KENWORTH T440 | 2013 PETERBILT 337
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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