Kenworth T800, W900 (2007-2014): Service brakes
Recall 13V573000 · Nov 18, 2013 · PACCAR Incorporated
18
vehicles affected
18
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V573000
- Date
- Nov 18, 2013
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 18
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes
- Model years
- 2007-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Kenworth T800 and W900 trucks manufactured March 22, 2006, through July 15, 2013 and equipped with Primaax tridem rear suspensions and a pusher and/or tag axle. The affected trucks have brake chambers that take longer to apply or release the brakes than the required time limit. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What can happen
Brakes that take longer to apply may lengthen the distance needed to stop the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's recall number is 13KWL.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 16 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V573000?
2 models: Kenworth T800 (2007-2014), Kenworth W900 (2007-2014), about 18 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V573000?
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's recall number is 13KWL.
What can happen?
Brakes that take longer to apply may lengthen the distance needed to stop the truck, 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.