Recall 2007092

The issue

Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 121 - Air Brake Systems. In designing a Primaax suspension into certain models, engineers relocated the single relay valve. The relocation increased overall air line length, exceeding the limit for the single valve system. This would result in delayed brake application which could cause a vehicle crash with injury or death. Correction: Dealers will convert vehicles from a single relay valve to a dual relay valve system.

Description (français)

Certains camions ne satisfont pas aux exigences de la NSVAC 121 - Systèmes de freinage à air comprimé. En conçevant une suspension Primaax sur certains modèles, les ingénieurs ont déplacé l'unique valve relais. Le déplacement a augmenté la longueur totale de la canalisation d'air jusqu'à dépasser la limite pour le système à valve unique. Cela cause un délai dans le serrage des freins et pourrait causer un accident avec blessés ou pertes de vie. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront convertir les véhicules à valve relais unique en véhicules à valve à relais double.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Kenworth C500