2012-2018 Kenworth T800 and Kenworth T880 recall: service brakes, air
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on May 16, 2017. It covers about 23 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 23
- reported
- May 16, 2017
- owners notified
- Jun 21, 2017
- related complaints
- 2
Service brakes, air
- What is wrong
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Kenworth T800 and T880 vehicles equipped with Neway ADZ tridem rear suspensions. The brake control airline may be the incorrect size, resulting in an imbalance in the service brake application timing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air brake systems."
- Risk
- An incorrectly sized airline may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system with updated brake piping, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1‑425‑828‑5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 17KWB.
Recall number 17V322000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about brakes problems.
2015 Kenworth T8002016 Kenworth T8002017 Kenworth T8002018 Kenworth T8002015 Kenworth T8802016 Kenworth T8802017 Kenworth T8802018 Kenworth T880
Questions about recall 17V322000
Is there a recall on the 2012-2018 Kenworth T800 and Kenworth T880 service brakes, air?
Yes. Recall 17V322000, reported on May 16, 2017, covers about 23 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V322000?
Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system with updated brake piping, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1‑425‑828‑5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 17KWB.
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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