Kenworth T370 (2020): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 20V086000 · Feb 14, 2020 · PACCAR Incorporated
4
vehicles affected
4
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V086000
- Date
- Feb 14, 2020
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 4
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Differential proportional valve
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T370 long wheelbase vehicles with larger rear axle spacing. The vehicles may be missing a second R12 relay valve, causing increased brake activation timing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What can happen
Increased brake activation timing may lengthen vehicle stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PACCAR will notify owners, and Kenworth dealers will install a second R12 relay valve, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on April 14, 2020. The recall began May 6, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20KWA.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V086000?
1 model: Kenworth T370 (2020), about 4 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V086000?
PACCAR will notify owners, and Kenworth dealers will install a second R12 relay valve, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on April 14, 2020. The recall began May 6, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20KWA.
What can happen?
Increased brake activation timing may lengthen vehicle stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.