Peterbilt Recall 82V056000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply
NHTSA recall 82V056000 · announced June 1, 1982 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 12 units affected
The problem
SHOULD AN ICE BLOCKAGE OCCUR BETWEEN THE AIR DRYER AND THE WET TANK DURING EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PRESSURE BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE LINE BLOCKAGE WOULD BUILD UP AND COULD LEAD TO A VIOLENT EXPLOSION.
What to do
A PRESSURE RELIEF PROVISION WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE DRYER TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILD UP.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RD-2 AIR DRYERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR DRYER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE EXPLOSION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.