1978 KENWORTH W900 RECALL - #79V059000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : DRIVELINE : AIR
THE PARKING BRAKE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY PIPED. IF THE PARKING BRAKE PIPING IS INCORRECTLY ROUTED, THERE IS NO WAY TO SET THE TRACTOR PARKING BRAKES INDEPENDENTLY OF THE TRAILER PARKING BRAKES. THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO BACK OFF WHILE THE TRAILER AIR SUPPLY IS BEING CHARGED, CAUSING THE TRACTOR TO ROLL.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1978 KENWORTH W900 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1978 - 11/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
2/15/1979 |
| # Affected |
2,620 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR |
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| Description |
THE PARKING BRAKE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY PIPED. IF THE PARKING BRAKE PIPING IS INCORRECTLY ROUTED, THERE IS NO WAY TO SET THE TRACTOR PARKING BRAKES INDEPENDENTLY OF THE TRAILER PARKING BRAKES. THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO BACK OFF WHILE THE TRAILER AIR SUPPLY IS BEING CHARGED, CAUSING THE TRACTOR TO ROLL. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
TRAILER AIR SUPPLY WILL BE MOVED FROM THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE TRACTOR PARKING VALVE TO THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE COMBINATION PARKING VALVE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKES; AIR, VALVE, CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER ROLL FREE, A VEHICLEACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY MAY OCCUR. |
| See also |
1978 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
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