1983 KENWORTH L700 RECALL - #83V024000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER IS ATTACHED WITH A CLAMP AND BOLT ASSEMBLY THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN POSITIONED CORRECTLY, AND MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. CHAFING COULD RESULT IN AN AIR LEAK AND LOSS OF AIR TO THE FRONT BRAKES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1983 KENWORTH L700 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1982 - 2/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
3/16/1983 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
2/9/1983 |
| # Affected |
100 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER IS ATTACHED WITH A CLAMP AND BOLT ASSEMBLY THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN POSITIONED CORRECTLY, AND MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. CHAFING COULD RESULT IN AN AIR LEAK AND LOSS OF AIR TO THE FRONT BRAKES. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW FITTINGS ON THE FRAME END OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND REPLACE HOSES WITH A LONGER PART. THE FITTINGS WILL BE CORRECTLY LOCATED AND THE BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP WILL BE POSITIONED CORRECTLY. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP AND BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN AIR LEAK COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLPOSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1983 KENWORTH L700 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1983 KENWORTH L700 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, LINK, CONNECTION
1983 KENWORTH L700 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
1983 KENWORTH L700 Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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