The defect
THE REAR BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE AS QUICKLY AS SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRE. CERTAIN TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT SIZE AIR BRAKE LINE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE RELAY VALVE AND THE AXLE TEE FITTING. THE CONDITION IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY INCORRECTLY SIZED HOSES WITH THE CORRECT PART AT NO CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth L700 | 1982, 1983 |
| Peterbilt 310 | 1982, 1983 |
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 L700 | 1982 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth L700 | 1983 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 310 | 1982 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 310 | 1983 | 0 | 6 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1983
4 of the 140 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1983 concerned the service brakes, air; PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 83V123000 25 Nov 1983 | AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC. |
| 83V029000 14 Mar 1983 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| 83V024000 1 Mar 1983 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1983