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2007 KENWORTH C500 Recall - Campaign #08V099000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2007 KENWORTH C500 RECALL - #08V099000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SLACK ADJUSTERS

PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2005-2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT MODELS 357 AND 379 TRACTOR TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FABCO SLACK ADJUSTERS ON SISU AXLES. THE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY FAIL AS A RESULT OF A FATIGUE CRACK RENDERING THE SLACK ADJUSTER INOPERATIVE. THIS COULD REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.

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Vehicle 2007 KENWORTH C500
Manufacturer PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 9/7/2004 - 1/19/2008
Recalled on 3/4/2008
Influenced by PACCAR INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 3/21/2008
# Affected 130
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
Description PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2005-2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT MODELS 357 AND 379 TRACTOR TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FABCO SLACK ADJUSTERS ON SISU AXLES. THE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY FAIL AS A RESULT OF A FATIGUE CRACK RENDERING THE SLACK ADJUSTER INOPERATIVE. THIS COULD REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
Consequences REDUCTION IN BRAKING CAPACITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
Notes KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW2 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 208C.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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