1975 KENWORTH C500 RECALL - #79V179000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : RESERVOIR/TANK
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE AIR RESERVOIR CAPACITY IS BELOW THAT ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1975 KENWORTH C500 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
11/6/1979 |
| # Affected |
2,000 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK |
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| Description |
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE AIR RESERVOIR CAPACITY IS BELOW THAT ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL EITHER REPLACE THE EXISTING TANK WITH A LARGER TANK OR ADD A SECOND TANK, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR SUPPLY RESERVOIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY REQUIREREPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, AIR SUPPLY COULD BE DEPLETED AND BRAKING ACTIONLOST. A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. |
| See also |
1975 KENWORTH C500 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLS, FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
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