2012 KENWORTH T470; 2012 PETERBILT 384; 2012 PETERBILT 389; 2013 KENWORTH T170; 2013 KENWORTH T270; 2013 KENWORTH T700; 2013 PETERBILT 330; 2013 PETERBILT 367; 2013 PETERBILT 382; 2013 PETERBILT 388; 2013 PETERBILT 389; 2012 PETERBILT 382; 2012 PETERBILT 337; 2012 PETERBILT 348; 2013 PETERBILT 365; 2013 PETERBILT 384; 2013 PETERBILT 320; 2013 KENWORTH T470; 2013 KENWORTH T440; 2013 PETERBILT 337; 2013 PETERBILT 348; 2012 KENWORTH T170; 2013 PETERBILT 587; 2013 PETERBILT 386; 2012 PETERBILT 365; +17 more
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
PACCAR is recalling certain 2012-2013 Kenworth and Peterbilt heavy-duty trucks manufactured between January 31, 2011, and January 19, 2012, that are equipped with Bendix ATR-6 antilock traction relay valves. In extremely cold conditions, these valves may develop internal leakage, which can cause air pressure to be delivered to the brakes, resulting in unexpected continuous brake application.
This defect poses serious safety risks: the continuous brake application can cause brakes to overheat and potentially catch fire, lead to loss of vehicle control and crashes, and occur without illuminating the brake lights to warn other drivers. PACCAR will notify owners and provide a temporary repair at no charge while Bendix develops a permanent fix. Affected owners should contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196, with the recall having begun on February 10, 2012.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.