Kenworth Recall 82V075000: Service Brakes, Air, Controls, Foot Control/valve
NHTSA recall 82V075000 · announced July 26, 1982 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 900 units affected
The problem
THE HAND VALVE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED. THIS WOULD ALLOW AIR TO ESCAPE FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR SERVICE SYSTEMS SIMULTANEOUSLY IF THE CONTROL LINE TO THE REAR AXLE RELAY VALVES SHOULD FAIL. PERFORMANCE OF FRONT AND REAR SERVICE BRAKES DURING FAILURE COULD BE DEGRADED.
What to do
THE HAND VALVE WILL BE REPOSITIONED BY THE DEALER, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HAND VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1975 Kenworth C500
- 1976 Kenworth C500
- 1977 Kenworth C500
- 1978 Kenworth C500
- 1979 Kenworth C500
- 1980 Kenworth C500
- 1981 Kenworth C500
- 1975 Kenworth W900a
- 1976 Kenworth W900a
- 1977 Kenworth W900a
- 1978 Kenworth W900a
- 1979 Kenworth W900a
- 1980 Kenworth W900a
- 1981 Kenworth W900a
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.