1991-2003 Kenworth C500 and Kenworth T800 recall: service brakes, air

Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on March 31, 2003. It covers about 45 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 45
reported: Mar 31, 2003
owners notified: May 5, 2003
related complaints: 3

Service brakes, air

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy: 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 number 03V126000

Affected vehicles

Kenworth C500 1991-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Kenworth T800 1991-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about brakes problems.

2000 Kenworth C500 2001 Kenworth C500 2002 Kenworth C500 2003 Kenworth C500 2000 Kenworth T800 2001 Kenworth T800 2002 Kenworth T800 2003 Kenworth T800

Questions about recall 03V126000

Is there a recall on the 1991-2003 Kenworth C500 and Kenworth T800 service brakes, air?

Yes. Recall 03V126000, reported on March 31, 2003, covers about 45 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V126000?

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.

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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