2006 KENWORTH T2000 Recall - Campaign #07V090000

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2006 KENWORTH T2000 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.

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Vehicle 2006 KENWORTH T2000 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 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 T2000 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 KENWORTH T2000 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES 2006 KENWORTH T2000 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 KENWORTH T2000 Recall for SUSPENSION 2006 KENWORTH T2000 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL 2006 KENWORTH T2000 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR