2001 KENWORTH T800 RECALL - #03V126000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR P 18X7 BRAKES WITH 36" BRAKE CHAMBERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE TRUCKS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A COMBINED AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME LESS THAN 12 TIMES THE COMBINED VOLUME OF ALL SERVICE BRAKE CHAMBERS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 KENWORTH T800 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
1/21/1991 - 2/25/2003 |
| Recalled on |
4/2/2003 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
5/5/2003 |
| # Affected |
45 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| Description |
CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR P 18X7 BRAKES WITH 36" BRAKE CHAMBERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE TRUCKS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A COMBINED AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME LESS THAN 12 TIMES THE COMBINED VOLUME OF ALL SERVICE BRAKE CHAMBERS. |
| Consequences |
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL ADD AN ADDITIONAL TANK OR CHANGE ONE OF THE EXISTING AIR TANKS TO A LARGER SIZE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 03KW3. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2001 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
2001 KENWORTH T800 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2001 KENWORTH T800 Recall for VISIBILITY, DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2001 KENWORTH T800 Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, UNIVERSAL JOINT
2001 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2001 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB
2001 KENWORTH T800 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2001 KENWORTH T800 Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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