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SevereNHTSA·15V457000·Announced 2015-07-22

Kenworth Trucks Recalled for Reversed Air Brake Line Installation

PACCAR is recalling 2016 Kenworth trucks because reversed air brake lines may prevent the redundant braking system from working correctly during a failure.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that could lead to a loss of braking ability and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T440, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks manufactured between February 16, 2015, and March 9, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with an SR-7 spring brake valve assembly where the primary and secondary service brake applications may have been installed in reverse.

This defect means that if a failure occurs in the primary or secondary circuit, the redundant circuit would not provide adequate service brake functionality. Consequently, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems." A loss of braking ability would increase the risk of a crash.

Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and correct the air line installations as required, free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KENWORTH W900, T800, T660, T680
Brand
KENWORTH
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
334

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (7)

  • W900
  • T800
  • T660
  • T680
  • T880
  • T440
  • T470

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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