Recall 17V322000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Report Date
20170516
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Affected Vehicles
14 models

Defect Description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Kenworth T800 and T880 vehicles equipped with Neway ADZ tridem rear suspensions. The brake control airline may be the incorrect size, resulting in an imbalance in the service brake application timing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air brake systems."

Safety Consequence

An incorrectly sized airline may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system with updated brake piping, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 17KWB.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2012 KENWORTH T800
2012 KENWORTH T880
2013 KENWORTH T800
2013 KENWORTH T880
2014 KENWORTH T800
2014 KENWORTH T880
2015 KENWORTH T800
2015 KENWORTH T880
2016 KENWORTH T800
2016 KENWORTH T880
2017 KENWORTH T800
2017 KENWORTH T880
2018 KENWORTH T800
2018 KENWORTH T880

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.