Paccar Incorporated | NHTSA Recall #03V126000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 03V126000 by Paccar Incorporated. Includes 45 affected units, PACCAR/KENWORTH/AIR RESERVOIR, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 03V126000
Manufacturer: Paccar Incorporated
Report Received Date: 2003-03-31T00:00:00
Subject: Paccar/kenworth/air reservoir
Component: Service Brakes, Air
Potentially Affected Units: 45

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 03KW3
Recall Type: Vehicle
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 Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ehzt_nuvh.ragg
NHTSA ID: 03V126000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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