2006 KENWORTH C500 RECALL - #07V090000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE TIMING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE VALVE WAS MOVED TO THE OPPOSITE RAIL, INCREASING THE LENGTH OF THE AIR LINE, WHICH IN TURN INCREASED THE WHEELBASE REQUIRING A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SINGLE VALVE SYSTEM.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 KENWORTH C500 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
5/23/2005 - 1/14/2007 |
| Recalled on |
3/9/2007 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
5/21/2007 |
| # Affected |
65 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| Description |
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE TIMING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE VALVE WAS MOVED TO THE OPPOSITE RAIL, INCREASING THE LENGTH OF THE AIR LINE, WHICH IN TURN INCREASED THE WHEELBASE REQUIRING A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SINGLE VALVE SYSTEM. |
| Consequences |
IF STOPPING DISTANCE WAS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL CONVERT THE SINGLE RELAY VALVE TO A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW2.CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
| See also |
2006 KENWORTH C500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 KENWORTH C500 Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE
2006 KENWORTH C500 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 KENWORTH C500 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS
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