2009 KENWORTH T660 RECALL - #08V431000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : DISC
PACCAR IS RECALLING 86 MY 2009 KENWORTH T660, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 386, 365, AND 388 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES. THE SIZE 14 SERVICE CHAMBER OF CERTAIN FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH GREASE BETWEEN THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE AND THE DIAPHRAGM. WHEN BRAKING PRESSURE IS APPLIED, THE GREASE MAY ALLOW THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE TO SLIP OFF CENTER AND CATCH ON THE REDUCING RING OF THE SIZE 14 SERVICE CHAMBER.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 KENWORTH T660 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
5/19/2008 - 6/23/2008 |
| Recalled on |
8/25/2008 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
8/28/2008 |
| # Affected |
86 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC |
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| Description |
PACCAR IS RECALLING 86 MY 2009 KENWORTH T660, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 386, 365, AND 388 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES. THE SIZE 14 SERVICE CHAMBER OF CERTAIN FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH GREASE BETWEEN THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE AND THE DIAPHRAGM. WHEN BRAKING PRESSURE IS APPLIED, THE GREASE MAY ALLOW THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE TO SLIP OFF CENTER AND CATCH ON THE REDUCING RING OF THE SIZE 14 SERVICE CHAMBER. |
| Consequences |
THE CATCHING OF THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE ON THE REDUCING RING MAY LOCK UP THE CORRESPONDING FRONT AIR DISC BRAKE WHICH MAY IMPACT THE OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO STEER OR CONTROL THE VEHICLE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES SIZE 14 SERVICE CHAMBERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KWA AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 708F.CUSTOMERS 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 |
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, AIR
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for SUSPENSION
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for SUSPENSION
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, CALIPER
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2009 KENWORTH T660 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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