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1983 KENWORTH L700 Recall - Campaign #83V024000

 
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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.

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Vehicle 1983 KENWORTH L700
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
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
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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