1992 KENWORTH KENWORTH RECALL - #92V069000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : DRUM : CHAMBER
A CRACK IN THE DIE CAST ALUMINUM HOUSING OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER CAUSES A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE CHAMBER. LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE CAUSES THE SPRING BRAKES TO BE APPLIED.
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| Vehicle |
1992 KENWORTH KENWORTH |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1992 - 4/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
5/20/1992 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
7/13/1992 |
| # Affected |
1,500 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER |
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| Description |
A CRACK IN THE DIE CAST ALUMINUM HOUSING OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER CAUSES A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE CHAMBER. LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE CAUSES THE SPRING BRAKES TO BE APPLIED. |
| Consequences |
LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE HOUSING OF THE BRAKE CHAMBERAND THE SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES DISABLES THE TRUCK WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SUSPECT MGM BRAKE CHAMBERS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH MGM BRAKE CHAMBERS, PART NUMBERS3430086, 3430087, 3430096, 3430097, 3431057, AND 3431058. |
| See also |
1992 KENWORTH KENWORTH Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
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