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03-11-2008, 10:51 AM
U.S. NHTSA recall press release on Fabco slack adjusters installed on select 2005 to 2007 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks:
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
KENWORTH / C500 2005-2007
KENWORTH / T800 2005-2007
KENWORTH / W900 2005-2007
PETERBILT / 357 2005-2007
PETERBILT / 379 2005-2007
Manufacturer : PACCAR INCORPORATED
Mfr's Report Date : FEB 27, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V099000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 130
Summary:
PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2005-2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT MODELS 357 AND 379 TRACTOR TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FABCO SLACK ADJUSTERS ON SISU AXLES. THE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY FAIL AS A RESULT OF A FATIGUE CRACK RENDERING THE SLACK ADJUSTER INOPERATIVE. THIS COULD REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
Consequence:
REDUCTION IN BRAKING CAPACITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AND OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4201.
Notes:
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW3 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 208C. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
KENWORTH / C500 2005-2007
KENWORTH / T800 2005-2007
KENWORTH / W900 2005-2007
PETERBILT / 357 2005-2007
PETERBILT / 379 2005-2007
Manufacturer : PACCAR INCORPORATED
Mfr's Report Date : FEB 27, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V099000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 130
Summary:
PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2005-2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT MODELS 357 AND 379 TRACTOR TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FABCO SLACK ADJUSTERS ON SISU AXLES. THE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY FAIL AS A RESULT OF A FATIGUE CRACK RENDERING THE SLACK ADJUSTER INOPERATIVE. THIS COULD REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
Consequence:
REDUCTION IN BRAKING CAPACITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AND OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4201.
Notes:
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW3 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 208C. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.