Kenworth recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Paccar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 kenworth t440 tractors manufactured between october 18, 2010, and february 9, 2011 for failing to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." the quick release air valve required in the full truck service brake air line gladhand connection may not have been installed. The omission of the quick release air valve may allow the full truck service brake air line gladhand release timing to exceed the threshold of 0.75 seconds by 1/10th of a second, thereby failing to comply with the with the requirements of the safety standard.
What could happen
The service brake of a towed vehicle or trailer may have a delayed release, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Kenworth dealers will install the quick release air valve in the full truck service brake air line with gladhand connection. All of the vehicles have been repaired, therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. The recall began on june 23, 2011. Owners may contact paccar at 1-425-468-7400.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth T440 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V281000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 10, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jun 23, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 18, 2010 to Feb 9, 2011
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Quick release valve
- Maker's own recall number
- 11KWC
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Notes
Kenworth safety recall no. 11kwc. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
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- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Apr 25, 2022
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Dec 29, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.