Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T440 and 17 more (2012-2013): Service brakes, air
Recall 12V026000 · Jan 30, 2012 · Paccar Incorporated
15,932
vehicles affected
15,932
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V026000
- Date
- Jan 30, 2012
- Maker
- Paccar Incorporated
- Units affected
- 15,932
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Check valve
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 KENWORTH T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T700, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 320, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, AND 587 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 31, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION.
What can happen
UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PACCAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL BENDIX DEVELOPS A PERMANENT REMEDY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2012. OWNER MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
Vehicles covered
21 models, 42 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | T170 | 2012-2013 |
| Kenworth | T270 | 2012-2013 |
| Kenworth | T370 | 2012-2013 |
| Kenworth | T440 | 2012-2013 |
| Kenworth | T470 | 2012-2013 |
| Kenworth | T660 | 2012-2013 |
| Kenworth | T700 | 2012-2013 |
| Kenworth | T800 | 2012-2013 |
| Kenworth | W900 | 2012-2013 |
| Peterbilt | 320 | 2012-2013 |
| Peterbilt | 330 | 2012-2013 |
| Peterbilt | 337 | 2012-2013 |
| Peterbilt | 348 | 2012-2013 |
| Peterbilt | 365 | 2012-2013 |
| Peterbilt | 367 | 2012-2013 |
| Peterbilt | 382 | 2012-2013 |
| Peterbilt | 384 | 2012-2013 |
| Peterbilt | 386 | 2012-2013 |
| Peterbilt | 388 | 2012-2013 |
| Peterbilt | 389 | 2012-2013 |
| Peterbilt | 587 | 2012-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V026000?
21 models: Kenworth T170 (2012-2013), Kenworth T270 (2012-2013), Kenworth T370 (2012-2013) and 18 more, about 15,932 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V026000?
PACCAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL BENDIX DEVELOPS A PERMANENT REMEDY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2012. OWNER MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
What can happen?
UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER WARNING.
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.