2002 Kenworth T300, Kenworth T600 and others recall: hand control/valve
Paccar, Incorporated reported this safety recall on September 10, 2002. It covers about 3,158 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 3,158
- reported
- Sep 10, 2002
- owners notified
- Oct 18, 2002
Service brakes, air: controls: hand control/valve
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles equipped with bendix tc-7 trailer control hand-operated valve with push-to-connect fittings. The delivery port in the valve body may be partially blocked due to a problem during the molding process.
- Risk
- Such blockage may slow the delivery and exhaust of air to and from the trailer brakes when they are operated by this hand-operated trailer control valve.
- Remedy
- Paccar will notify its customers and inspect and replace, if necessary, the hand valve free of charge. Owner notification began october 18, 2002. 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 peterbilt at 940‑591‑4201.
Recall number 02V241001
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth T300 2002 2002
- Kenworth T600 2002 2002
- Kenworth T800 2002 2002
- Kenworth T900 2002 2002
- Peterbilt 330 2002 2002
- Peterbilt 357 2002 2002
- Peterbilt 378 2002 2002
- Peterbilt 379 2002 2002
- Peterbilt 385 2002 2002
- Peterbilt 387 2002 2002
Questions about recall 02V241001
Is there a recall on the 2002 Kenworth T300, Kenworth T600 and others hand control/valve?
Yes. Recall 02V241001, reported on September 10, 2002, covers about 3,158 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V241001?
Paccar will notify its customers and inspect and replace, if necessary, the hand valve free of charge. Owner notification began october 18, 2002. 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 peterbilt at 940‑591‑4201.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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