KENWORTH L700 Recalls
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PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY - Recall #86V003000
– LINE PRESSURE SURGES OCCUR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN HIGH GEAR LOCKUP DUE TO A PLUMBING ERROR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LINE PRESSURE SURGES COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM THROUGH ERRATIC FIRE HOSE DELIVERY ACTION.
Affects the following:
- 1982-1986 KENWORTH L700
- 1983-1986 KENWORTH W900B
- 1982-1986 PETERBILT 310
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PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY - Recall #83V021000
– THE REAR BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE AS QUICKLY AS SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRE. CERTAIN TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT SIZE AIR BRAKE LINE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE RELAY VALVE AND THE AXLE TEE FITTING. THE CONDITION IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Affects the following:
- 1982-1983 KENWORTH L700
- 1982-1983 PETERBILT 310
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PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY - Recall #83V022000
– STEERING COMPONENTS MAY INTERFERE WITH EACH OTHER AND COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF STEERING LINKAGE. THE DRAGLINK, A COMPONENT IN THE STEERING LINKAGE THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY HAVE A CLAMP ON THE AXLE END WHICH HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE DRAGLINK.
Affects the following:
- 1982-1983 KENWORTH L700
- 1982-1983 PETERBILT 310
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PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY - Recall #83V023000
– THE U SHAPED BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SPRINGS AND SPRING SPACERS TO THE FRONT AXLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED PROPERLY. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO SHIFT AND COULD DEGRADE THE STEERING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE.
Affects the following:
- 1982-1983 KENWORTH L700
- 1982-1983 PETERBILT 310
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PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY - Recall #83V024000
– FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER IS ATTACHED WITH A CLAMP AND BOLT ASSEMBLY THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN POSITIONED CORRECTLY, AND MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. CHAFING COULD RESULT IN AN AIR LEAK AND LOSS OF AIR TO THE FRONT BRAKES.
Affects the following:
- 1982-1983 KENWORTH L700
- 1982-1983 PETERBILT 310
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PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY - Recall #82V090000
– ON CERTAIN VEHICLES IMPROPER AIR HOSE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES MAY HAVE RESULTED IN PIECES BEING LEFT IN THE HOSE. THESE PIECES COULD BLOCK THE HOSE AND CAUSE A MALFUNCTION.
Affects the following:
- 1982 KENWORTH L700
- 1982 PETERBILT 310
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PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY - Recall #79V216000
– DUE TO DEFECTIVE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF SLACK ADJUSTER DAMAGE. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE ON THE REAR WHEEL END.
Affects the following:
- 1979 KENWORTH L700
- 1979 PETERBILT 310
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PACCAR Incorporated - Recall #79V029000
– THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", IN THAT DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE LOWER THROTTLE RETURN SPRING AND THE TENSION IN BOTH THROTTLE SPRINGS, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT MEET THE RETURN TIME SPECIFIED IN THE STANDARD.
Affects the following:
- 1973-1978 KENWORTH 700
- 1973-1978 KENWORTH L700