PETERBILT: PETERBILT: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 82V056000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | PETERBILT |
| Model Year: | 1982 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 19811001 - 19811001 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 12 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19820302 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 19820601 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19820608 |
Defect Summary:
SHOULD AN ICE BLOCKAGE OCCUR BETWEEN THE AIR DRYER AND THE WET TANK DURING EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PRESSURE BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE LINE BLOCKAGE WOULD BUILD UP AND COULD LEAD TO A VIOLENT EXPLOSION.
Corrective Summary:
A PRESSURE RELIEF PROVISION WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE DRYER TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILD UP.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RD-2 AIR DRYERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR DRYER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE EXPLOSION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.