2016 Kenworth T440, Kenworth T470 and others recall: service brakes, air
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on July 22, 2015. It covers about 334 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 334
- reported
- Jul 22, 2015
- owners notified
- Sep 16, 2015
- related complaints
- 2
Service brakes, air
- What is wrong
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T440, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks manufactured February 16, 2015, to March 9, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with an SR-7 spring brake valve assembly that may have had the primary and secondary service brake applications installed in reverse. In the event of a failure in the primary or secondary circuit, the redundant circuit would not provide adequate service brake functionality. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- A loss of braking ability would increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and correct the air line installations as required, free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1‑425‑828‑5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 15KWK.
Recall number 15V457000
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth T440 2016 2016
- Kenworth T470 2016 2016
- Kenworth T660 2016 2016
- Kenworth T680 2016 2016
- Kenworth T800 2016 2016
- Kenworth T880 2016 2016
- Kenworth W900 2016 2016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 15V457000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Kenworth T440, Kenworth T470 and others service brakes, air?
Yes. Recall 15V457000, reported on July 22, 2015, covers about 334 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V457000?
Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and correct the air line installations as required, free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1‑425‑828‑5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 15KWK.
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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