2008 KENWORTH T270 RECALL - #09V140000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PACCAR IS RECALLING 2 MY 2009 KENWORTH T270 AND T370 4X2 TRUCKS. THE ANCHOR PLATE TIE BAR WHICH REINFORCES THE ANCHOR PLATE ON 73MM CALIPERS WAS NOT INSTALLED. UNDER HIGH TORQUE BRAKE APPLICATIONS THE SLIDE PINS COULD BIND, RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF THE BRAKING EFFORT AND/OR BRAKE DRAG CAUSED BY INCOMPLETE BRAKE RELEASE; OR THE ANCHOR PLATE COULD FATIGUE, RESULTING IN A CRACKED AND/OR FRACTURE ANCHOR PLATE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 KENWORTH T270 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
9/15/2008 - 3/16/2009 |
| Recalled on |
4/29/2009 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
4/17/2009 |
| # Affected |
2 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| Description |
PACCAR IS RECALLING 2 MY 2009 KENWORTH T270 AND T370 4X2 TRUCKS. THE ANCHOR PLATE TIE BAR WHICH REINFORCES THE ANCHOR PLATE ON 73MM CALIPERS WAS NOT INSTALLED. UNDER HIGH TORQUE BRAKE APPLICATIONS THE SLIDE PINS COULD BIND, RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF THE BRAKING EFFORT AND/OR BRAKE DRAG CAUSED BY INCOMPLETE BRAKE RELEASE; OR THE ANCHOR PLATE COULD FATIGUE, RESULTING IN A CRACKED AND/OR FRACTURE ANCHOR PLATE. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, OR PART OF THE ANCHOR PLATE COULD SEPARATE AND FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY. EITHER OF THESE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED CHASSIS FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE ANCHOR PLATE TIE BAR; AND INSTALL THE ANCHOR PLATE TIE BAR IF MISSING FREE OF CHARGE. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN FIXED. OWNER MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. |
| Notes |
PETERBILT RECALL NO. 409B & KENWORTH RECALL NO. 09KW2.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 |
2008 KENWORTH T270 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2008 KENWORTH T270 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2008 KENWORTH T270 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2008 KENWORTH T270 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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