1991 KENWORTH K100E RECALL - #91V043000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED BY ADDING A LONGER AIR LINE BETWEEN THE ABS SOLENOID AND THE TRANSFER TEE TO SIMPLIFY MANUFACTURING. THIS MODIFICATION CAUSED THE TRUCKS TO BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 121, BRAKE TIMING TEST.
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| Vehicle |
1991 KENWORTH K100E |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1989 - 1/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
3/21/1991 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
7/10/1991 |
| # Affected |
77 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| Description |
AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED BY ADDING A LONGER AIR LINE BETWEEN THE ABS SOLENOID AND THE TRANSFER TEE TO SIMPLIFY MANUFACTURING. THIS MODIFICATION CAUSED THE TRUCKS TO BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 121, BRAKE TIMING TEST. |
| Consequences |
THE MISTIMED BRAKE AND ABS SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE TRUCK TOFAIL THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT OF THE FMVSS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO ANACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
REMOVE THE EXTRA LENGTH OF AIR LINE AND INSTALL THE TRANSFER TEE AT THE ABS SOLENOID. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE SYSTEM AND ANTI-LOCK AIR BRAKES; FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS BUILT WITH AIRGLIDE 100 SUSPENSION AND BOSCH ABSBRAKE SYSTEM. |
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