The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T270 and T370 vehicles. The brake treadle valves may have loose compression fittings, which can cause the air supply hose to separate from the valve.
The risk
A separated hose may cause reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake treadle valve hose connections for loose compression fittings, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 30, 2019. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 19KWD.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T270 | 2020 |
| Kenworth T370 | 2020 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
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 T270 | 2020 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth T370 | 2020 | 0 | 6 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2019
33 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the service brakes, air; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 19V913000 20 Dec 2019 | SVI Trucks |
| 19V898000 18 Dec 2019 | Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. |
| 19V838000 21 Nov 2019 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 19V828000 19 Nov 2019 | Marion Body Works Inc. |
| 19V803000 7 Nov 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V764000 25 Oct 2019 | Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. |
| 19V739000 16 Oct 2019 | Hyundai Translead |
| 19V711000 7 Oct 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019