CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE TIMING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE

Mar 09, 2007 — Recall Campaign #07V090000

CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE TIMING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE VALVE WAS MOVED TO THE OPPOSITE RAIL, INCREASING THE LENGTH OF THE AIR LINE, WHICH IN TURN INCREASED THE WHEELBASE REQUIRING A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SINGLE VALVE SYSTEM.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 65 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

07V090000

Manufacturer:	PACCAR Incorporated
Recall date:	March 09, 2007
NHTSA Campaign #:	07V090000
Units affected:	65

Description:: CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE TIMING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE VALVE WAS MOVED TO THE OPPOSITE RAIL, INCREASING THE LENGTH OF THE AIR LINE, WHICH IN TURN INCREASED THE WHEELBASE REQUIRING A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SINGLE VALVE SYSTEM.
Consequeces:: IF STOPPING DISTANCE WAS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL CONVERT THE SINGLE RELAY VALVE TO A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
Notes:: KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KW2.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Affects the following:

2007 KENWORTH T2000 Complaints
AFTER RESEARCHING MY PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK I WAS AMAZED TO DISCOVER THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH KENWORTH AND PETTERBULT TRUCK'S! THE FRAME RAILS, THE VERY FOUNDATIONS OF THESE TRUCK'S ARE DEFECTIVE RIGHT OUT OF THE FACTORY! A KENWORTH BODY MAN WORKING FOR KENWORTH TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T PUT ENOUGH PAINT ON THE FRAME THAT IS ASSEMBLED AND THEN PAINTED AS ONE UNIT ! IN HIS OPINION ALL PARTS SHOULD BE PANITED AND THEN ASSEMBLED! I AGREE. I'VE GOT A TRUCK THAT NEEDS TWO NEW FRAME RAILS THAT WILL COST $14000.00 TO REPAIR TRUCK! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! AND I'M TOLD THAT THE TRUCK ISN'T SAFE FOR THE ROAD! THE RAILS ARE RUSTING OUT! WHAT IF NO ONE CAUGHT THIS! I'M TOLD THAT IF IT COMES APART THERE'S NO CONTROLLING THE TRUCK! KENWORTH TELLS ME THAT THEY ARE CHANGING FRAME RAILS ALL THE TIME. THIS IS EVIDENCE TO ME THAT THEY NEED TO BE MADE TO DO A FACTORY RECALL ON THERE TRUCK'S THAT APPARENTLY HAS SHOTTY WORKMANSHIP! THE SAFTY OF THE MOTTERING PUBLIC IS AT RISK! AND KENWORTH AND PETERBUILT SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, THANK YOU AND I HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).;
2007 KENWORTH T800 Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT DROVE A 2007 T800 KENWORTH TRUCK. WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN REVERSE AND TRYING TO LOCK THE TRAILER IN PLACE, THE FIFTH WHEEL HANDLE FAILED TO LOCK WHICH CAUSED THE FIFTH WHEEL TO SLIDE. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO MANUALLY LOCK THE TRAILER. SHE ALSO STATED THAT ALL OF THE TRUCKS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AND THE COMPANY WAS NOT WILLING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,950.;
2007 KENWORTH W900 Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KENWORTH W900. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. SHE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE RADIATOR FAN FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. A LOCAL MECHANIC SERVICED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.;