Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA campaign 08V002000 · announced January 8, 2008 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 2,794 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON SYNFLEX ECLIPSE BRAND EXTRUDED NYLON AIR BRAKE HOSE TUBING FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." THE TUBING WAS MANUFACTURED WITH ONLY FOUR LAYERS OF NYLON MATERIAL, INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED FIVE LAYERS.
The risk
THE DIAMETER OF THE HOSE AFFECTS THE FITTINGS WHICH MAY ALLOW AIR TO LEAK FROM THE BRAKES AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BRAKE HOSES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2008. OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
Notes
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KWF AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 1207L.CUSTOMERS 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2008 Kenworth 953
- 2008 Kenworth C500
- 2008 Kenworth K500
- 2008 Kenworth T2000
- 2008 Kenworth T300
- 2008 Kenworth T600
- 2008 Kenworth T800
- 2008 Kenworth W900
- 2008 Peterbilt 320
- 2008 Peterbilt 325
- 2008 Peterbilt 330
- 2008 Peterbilt 335
- 2008 Peterbilt 340
- 2008 Peterbilt 365
- 2008 Peterbilt 367
- 2008 Peterbilt 384
- 2008 Peterbilt 386
- 2008 Peterbilt 387
- 2008 Peterbilt 388
- 2008 Peterbilt 389
- 2008 Peterbilt 389k
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.