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2006 KENWORTH W900 Recall - Campaign #06V461000

 
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2006 KENWORTH W900 RECALL - #06V461000

RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN RA529 KING PIN RELEASE AIR VALVE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH THE INTERNAL SPOOL INSTALLED BACKWARDS. THIS RESULTS IN THE AIR OPTION OF THE KING PIN RELEASE SYSTEM BEING INOPERABLE. TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION, THE VEHICLE'S AIR LINES WERE REVERSED RATHER THAN REPLACING THE VALVE.

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Vehicle 2006 KENWORTH W900
Manufacturer PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 10/2/2006 - 10/27/2006
Recalled on 11/30/2006
Influenced by PACCAR INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 11/29/2006
# Affected 86
Recalled for TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Description ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN RA529 KING PIN RELEASE AIR VALVE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH THE INTERNAL SPOOL INSTALLED BACKWARDS. THIS RESULTS IN THE AIR OPTION OF THE KING PIN RELEASE SYSTEM BEING INOPERABLE. TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION, THE VEHICLE'S AIR LINES WERE REVERSED RATHER THAN REPLACING THE VALVE.
Consequences WITH THE LINES REVERSED, THE KING PIN CAN BE RELEASED WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action KENWORTH WILL INSPECT THE KING PIN RELEASE SYSTEM AND SUSPECT VALVE. IF ANY VEHICLES HAVE A NONCONFORMING VALVE OR INCORRECT PLUMBING, IT WILL BE REPLACED AND RE-PLUMBED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Notes KENWORTH RECALL NO. 06KW3.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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2006 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

2006 KENWORTH W900 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2006 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS

2006 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SUSPENSION

2006 KENWORTH W900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL

2006 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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