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1979 KENWORTH C500 Recall - Campaign #82V075000

 
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1979 KENWORTH C500 RECALL - #82V075000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : CONTROLS : FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

THE HAND VALVE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED. THIS WOULD ALLOW AIR TO ESCAPE FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR SERVICE SYSTEMS SIMULTANEOUSLY IF THE CONTROL LINE TO THE REAR AXLE RELAY VALVES SHOULD FAIL. PERFORMANCE OF FRONT AND REAR SERVICE BRAKES DURING FAILURE COULD BE DEGRADED.

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Vehicle 1979 KENWORTH C500
Manufacturer PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1981
Recalled on 8/6/1982
Influenced by PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 12/1/1982
# Affected 900
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
Description THE HAND VALVE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED. THIS WOULD ALLOW AIR TO ESCAPE FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR SERVICE SYSTEMS SIMULTANEOUSLY IF THE CONTROL LINE TO THE REAR AXLE RELAY VALVES SHOULD FAIL. PERFORMANCE OF FRONT AND REAR SERVICE BRAKES DURING FAILURE COULD BE DEGRADED.
Consequences
Corrective action THE HAND VALVE WILL BE REPOSITIONED BY THE DEALER, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HAND VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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