Kenworth L700; Peterbilt 310 (1979): Service brakes, air
Recall 79V216000 · Sep 13, 1979 · Paccar, Incorporated
300
vehicles affected
300
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V216000
- Date
- Sep 13, 1979
- Maker
- Paccar, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 300
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Slack adjusters
- Model years
- 1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
DUE TO DEFECTIVE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF SLACK ADJUSTER DAMAGE. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE ON THE REAR WHEEL END.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE DEALER WILL ALSO REVERSE THE INSTALLATION OF THE MIDLAND SLACK ADJUSTER OR INSTALL A BENDIX SLACK ADJUSTER AS FOUND NECESSARY.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V216000?
2 models: Kenworth L700 (1979), Peterbilt 310 (1979), about 300 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V216000?
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE DEALER WILL ALSO REVERSE THE INSTALLATION OF THE MIDLAND SLACK ADJUSTER OR INSTALL A BENDIX SLACK ADJUSTER AS FOUND NECESSARY.
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.