Kenworth C500, T2000, T800, W900 (2006-2007): Service brakes, air
Recall 07V090000 · Mar 9, 2007 · Paccar Incorporated
65
vehicles affected
65
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V090000
- Date
- Mar 9, 2007
- Maker
- Paccar Incorporated
- Units affected
- 65
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2006-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE TIMING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE VALVE WAS MOVED TO THE OPPOSITE RAIL, INCREASING THE LENGTH OF THE AIR LINE, WHICH IN TURN INCREASED THE WHEELBASE REQUIRING A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SINGLE VALVE SYSTEM.
What can happen
IF STOPPING DISTANCE WAS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL CONVERT THE SINGLE RELAY VALVE TO A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V090000?
4 models: Kenworth C500 (2006-2007), Kenworth T2000 (2006-2007), Kenworth T800 (2006-2007) and 1 more, about 65 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V090000?
DEALERS WILL CONVERT THE SINGLE RELAY VALVE TO A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
What can happen?
IF STOPPING DISTANCE WAS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.