Paccar Incorporated | NHTSA Recall #14V810000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V810000 by Paccar Incorporated. Affecting model year 2015 peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured from may 23, 2014, to february 13, 2015, and 2015 kenworth t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 trucks manufactured from may 23, 2014, to february 13, 2015, equipped with certain air brake actuators Includes 1,623 affected units, Improperly Seated Brake Chamber Diaphragm, component: PARKING BRAKE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2015 peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured from may 23, 2014, to february 13, 2015, and 2015 kenworth t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 trucks manufactured from may 23, 2014, to february 13, 2015, equipped with certain air brake actuators
Defect Summary
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2015 peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured from may 23, 2014, to february 13, 2015, and 2015 kenworth t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 trucks manufactured from may 23, 2014, to february 13, 2015, equipped with certain air brake actuators. the affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
Corrective Action
Kenworth and peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the brake chamber, as necessary, free of charge. an interim notice was mailed to owners march 3, 2015. the recall began on may 14, 2015. owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-425-828-5000 (kenworth), or 1-940-591-4000 (peterbilt). Paccar's number for this recall is 14kwp (kenworth), and 1214l (peterbilt).