2015 Kenworth T270, Kenworth T370 and others recall: air
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on December 29, 2014. It covers about 1,623 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,623
- reported
- Dec 29, 2014
- owners notified
- May 14, 2015
- related complaints
- 2
Parking brake: conventional: air
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
- Remedy
- 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).
Recall number 14V810000
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth T270 2015 2015
- Kenworth T370 2015 2015
- Kenworth T440 2015 2015
- Kenworth T470 2015 2015
- Kenworth T660 2015 2015
- Kenworth T680 2015 2015
- Kenworth T800 2015 2015
- Kenworth T880 2015 2015
- Kenworth W900 2015 2015
- Peterbilt 367 2015 2015
- Peterbilt 389 2015 2015
- Peterbilt 567 2015 2015
- Peterbilt 579 2015 2015
- Peterbilt 587 2015 2015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 14V810000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Kenworth T270, Kenworth T370 and others air?
Yes. Recall 14V810000, reported on December 29, 2014, covers about 1,623 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V810000?
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).
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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