Kenworth Recall 88V140000: Service Brakes, Air, Controls, Pedals And Linkages

NHTSA recall 88V140000 · announced August 25, 1988 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 240 units affected

The problem

AN INCORRECT FRONT AXLE BRAKE VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

The risk

BRAKING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A TRAILER COULDBE REDUCED WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE THE LQ4 VALVE WITH A QR1 QUICK RELEASE VALVE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT AXLE BRAKE VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

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.