2006 KENWORTH T800 RECALL - #08V099000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SLACK ADJUSTERS
PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2005-2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT MODELS 357 AND 379 TRACTOR TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FABCO SLACK ADJUSTERS ON SISU AXLES. THE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY FAIL AS A RESULT OF A FATIGUE CRACK RENDERING THE SLACK ADJUSTER INOPERATIVE. THIS COULD REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 KENWORTH T800 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
9/7/2004 - 1/19/2008 |
| Recalled on |
3/4/2008 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
3/21/2008 |
| # Affected |
130 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS |
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| Description |
PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2005-2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT MODELS 357 AND 379 TRACTOR TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FABCO SLACK ADJUSTERS ON SISU AXLES. THE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY FAIL AS A RESULT OF A FATIGUE CRACK RENDERING THE SLACK ADJUSTER INOPERATIVE. THIS COULD REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. |
| Consequences |
REDUCTION IN BRAKING CAPACITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196. |
| Notes |
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW2 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 208C.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 |
2006 KENWORTH T800 Recall for STEERING
2006 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 KENWORTH T800 Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE
2006 KENWORTH T800 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2006 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2006 KENWORTH T800 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 KENWORTH T800 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2006 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2006 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SUSPENSION
2006 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2006 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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