The defect
LINE PRESSURE SURGES OCCUR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN HIGH GEAR LOCKUP DUE TO A PLUMBING ERROR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LINE PRESSURE SURGES COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM THROUGH ERRATIC FIRE HOSE DELIVERY ACTION.
The remedy
REWORK PLUMBING TO PREVENT LINE PRESSURE SURGES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth L700 | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
| Kenworth W900B | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
| Peterbilt 310 | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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 |
| Kenworth L700 | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth L700 | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth L700 | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth W900B | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth W900B | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth W900B | 1985 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth W900B | 1986 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 310 | 1982 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 310 | 1983 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 310 | 1984 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 310 | 1985 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 310 | 1986 | 0 | 1 |