1982 PETERBILT PETERBILT RECALL - #82V056000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY
SHOULD AN ICE BLOCKAGE OCCUR BETWEEN THE AIR DRYER AND THE WET TANK DURING EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PRESSURE BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE LINE BLOCKAGE WOULD BUILD UP AND COULD LEAD TO A VIOLENT EXPLOSION.
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| Vehicle |
1982 PETERBILT PETERBILT |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1981 - 10/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
6/8/1982 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
3/2/1982 |
| # Affected |
12 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY |
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| Description |
SHOULD AN ICE BLOCKAGE OCCUR BETWEEN THE AIR DRYER AND THE WET TANK DURING EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PRESSURE BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE LINE BLOCKAGE WOULD BUILD UP AND COULD LEAD TO A VIOLENT EXPLOSION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
A PRESSURE RELIEF PROVISION WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE DRYER TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILD UP. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RD-2 AIR DRYERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR DRYER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE EXPLOSION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. |
| See also |
1982 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LINKAGES
1982 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINER
1982 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, LINK, CONNECTION
1982 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, HANGER/BRACKET
1982 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, HANGER/BRACKET
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