KENWORTH: C500: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 03V126000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | C500 |
| Model Year: | 1991 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 03KW3 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: | 19910121 - 20030225 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 45 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20030505 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 20030331 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20030402 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 121 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR P 18X7 BRAKES WITH 36" BRAKE CHAMBERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE TRUCKS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A COMBINED AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME LESS THAN 12 TIMES THE COMBINED VOLUME OF ALL SERVICE BRAKE CHAMBERS.
Consequence Summary:
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL ADD AN ADDITIONAL TANK OR CHANGE ONE OF THE EXISTING AIR TANKS TO A LARGER SIZE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Notes:
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 03KW3. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).