2008 Kenworth 953, Kenworth C500 and others recall: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on January 8, 2008. It covers about 2,794 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,794
- reported
- Jan 8, 2008
- owners notified
- Feb 22, 2008
- related complaints
- 2
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Certain trucks equipped with eaton synflex eclipse brand extruded nylon air brake hose tubing fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses." the tubing was manufactured with only four layers of nylon material, instead of the specified five layers.
- Risk
- The diameter of the hose affects the fittings which may allow air to leak from the brakes and create the potential for a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the air brake hoses and, if necessary, replace the hoses. The recall began on february 22, 2008. Owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440 or peterbilt at 1‑940‑591‑4196.
Recall number 08V002000
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth 953 2008 2008
- Kenworth C500 2008 2008
- Kenworth K500 2008 2008
- Kenworth T2000 2008 2008
- Kenworth T300 2008 2008
- Kenworth T600 2008 2008
- Kenworth T800 2008 2008
- Kenworth W900 2008 2008
- Peterbilt 320 2008 2008
- Peterbilt 325 2008 2008
- Peterbilt 330 2008 2008
- Peterbilt 335 2008 2008
- Peterbilt 340 2008 2008
- Peterbilt 365 2008 2008
- Peterbilt 367 2008 2008
- Peterbilt 384 2008 2008
- Peterbilt 386 2008 2008
- Peterbilt 387 2008 2008
- Peterbilt 388 2008 2008
- Peterbilt 389 2008 2008
- Peterbilt 389K 2008 2008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about brakes problems.
2008 Kenworth 9532008 Kenworth C5002008 Kenworth K5002008 Kenworth T20002008 Kenworth T3002008 Kenworth T6002008 Kenworth T8002008 Kenworth W9002008 Peterbilt 3202008 Peterbilt 3252008 Peterbilt 3302008 Peterbilt 335
Questions about recall 08V002000
Is there a recall on the 2008 Kenworth 953, Kenworth C500 and others hoses, lines/piping, and fittings?
Yes. Recall 08V002000, reported on January 8, 2008, covers about 2,794 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V002000?
Dealers will inspect the air brake hoses and, if necessary, replace the hoses. The recall began on february 22, 2008. Owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440 or peterbilt at 1‑940‑591‑4196.
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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