2002 PETERBILT 379 RECALL - #02V241001
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : CONTROLS : HAND CONTROL/VALVE
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX TC-7 TRAILER CONTROL HAND-OPERATED VALVE WITH PUSH-TO-CONNECT FITTINGS. THE DELIVERY PORT IN THE VALVE BODY MAY BE PARTIALLY BLOCKED DUE TO A PROBLEM DURING THE MOLDING PROCESS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2002 PETERBILT 379 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
4/29/2002 - 7/12/2002 |
| Recalled on |
9/12/2002 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
10/18/2002 |
| # Affected |
3,158 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL/VALVE |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX TC-7 TRAILER CONTROL HAND-OPERATED VALVE WITH PUSH-TO-CONNECT FITTINGS. THE DELIVERY PORT IN THE VALVE BODY MAY BE PARTIALLY BLOCKED DUE TO A PROBLEM DURING THE MOLDING PROCESS. |
| Consequences |
SUCH BLOCKAGE MAY SLOW THE DELIVERY AND EXHAUST OF AIR TO AND FROM THE TRAILER BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE OPERATED BY THIS HAND-OPERATED TRAILER CONTROL VALVE. |
| Corrective action |
PACCAR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE HAND VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 2002. 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 PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201. |
| Notes |
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2002 PETERBILT 379 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB
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