2003 KENWORTH T800 Recall - Campaign #03V126000

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2003 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.

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Vehicle 2003 KENWORTH T800 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 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 2003 KENWORTH T800 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2003 KENWORTH T800 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY 2003 KENWORTH T800 Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2003 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 2003 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING 2003 KENWORTH T800 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION