2011 KENWORTH T440; 2012 KENWORTH T440
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
PACCAR is recalling certain 2011-2012 Kenworth T440 tractors manufactured between October 18, 2010, and February 9, 2011. These vehicles may be missing a quick release air valve in the full truck service brake air line gladhand connection, which could cause the service brake of a towed vehicle or trailer to have delayed release, increasing the risk of a crash.
According to the recall notice, all affected vehicles have already been repaired by Kenworth dealers, who installed the required quick release air valve. Because all repairs have been completed, the manufacturer will not be issuing owner notification letters. Owners with questions may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
THE SERVICE BRAKE OF A TOWED VEHICLE OR TRAILER MAY HAVE A DELAYED RELEASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
KENWORTH DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE IN THE FULL TRUCK SERVICE BRAKE AIR LINE WITH GLADHAND CONNECTION. ALL OF THE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, THEREFORE, AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-425-468-7400.
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 KENWORTH T440 TRACTORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 18, 2010, AND FEBRUARY 9, 2011 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE REQUIRED IN THE FULL TRUCK SERVICE BRAKE AIR LINE GLADHAND CONNECTION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. THE OMISSION OF THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE MAY ALLOW THE FULL TRUCK SERVICE BRAKE AIR LINE GLADHAND RELEASE TIMING TO EXCEED THE THRESHOLD OF 0.75 SECONDS BY 1/10TH OF A SECOND, THEREBY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFETY STANDARD.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.