The defect
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.
The 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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth 953 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth C500 | 2008 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenworth K500 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth T2000 | 2008 | 2 | 14 |
| Kenworth T300 | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2008 | 1 | 11 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2008 | 1 | 25 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2008 | 1 | 20 |
| Peterbilt 320 | 2008 | 0 | 8 |
| Peterbilt 325 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 335 | 2008 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 340 | 2008 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2008 | 0 | 18 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2008 | 0 | 18 |
| Peterbilt 384 | 2008 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2008 | 4 | 14 |
| Peterbilt 387 | 2008 | 4 | 14 |
| Peterbilt 388 | 2008 | 0 | 17 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2008 | 3 | 12 |
| Peterbilt 389K | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2008
18 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the service brakes, air; PACCAR INCORPORATED filed 113 campaigns in all.
| 08V666000 16 Dec 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V612000 24 Nov 2008 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 08V618000 24 Nov 2008 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 08V598000 18 Nov 2008 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 08V437000 26 Aug 2008 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 08V431000 25 Aug 2008 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 08V414000 20 Aug 2008 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| 08V416000 15 Aug 2008 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008