W900B: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	82V074000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	KENWORTH
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	W900B
Model Year:	1982
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Manufacturered:	19820301 - 19820701
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19820925
Recall Initiated By:	19820925
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:	19820726
Record Creation Date:	19820806
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	121
Defect Summary:	THE INVOLVED TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE INSTALLATION OF A SINGLE CHECK VALVE. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". IN THE EVENT OF A SINGLE FAILURE IN THE REAR AIR SYSTEM, THE LACK OF A CHECK VALVE WOULD ALLOW SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF AIR FROM BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKING SYSTEMS.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSTALL A SINGLE CHECK VALVE, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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