1979 Kenworth C500 Recalls
All 1979 Kenworth C500 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.August 6th, 1982
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL
Recall Date
August 6th, 1982
August 6th, 1982
Units Effected
900
900
NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V075000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: December 1st, 1982
Defect Summary:
THE HAND VALVE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED. THIS WOULD ALLOW AIR TO ESCAPE FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR SERVICE SYSTEMS SIMULTANEOUSLY IF THE CONTROL LINE TO THE REAR AXLE RELAY VALVES SHOULD FAIL. PERFORMANCE OF FRONT AND REAR SERVICE BRAKES DURING FAILURE COULD BE DEGRADED. Corrective Summary:
THE HAND VALVE WILL BE REPOSITIONED BY THE DEALER, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE OWNER. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HAND VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Recall Comments
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