The defect
THE INVOLVED TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE INSTALLATION OF A SINGLE CHECK VALVE. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". IN THE EVENT OF A SINGLE FAILURE IN THE REAR AIR SYSTEM, THE LACK OF A CHECK VALVE WOULD ALLOW SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF AIR FROM BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKING SYSTEMS.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SINGLE CHECK VALVE, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth W900B | 1982 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
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 W900B | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1982
6 of the 135 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1982 concerned the service brakes, air; PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 82V115000 1 Dec 1982 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 82V114000 1 Dec 1982 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 82V090000 21 Sept 1982 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 82V075000 26 Jul 1982 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 82V056000 1 Jun 1982 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1982