NHTSA recall campaign
82V056000
ManufacturerPACCAR, INCORPORATEDReported1982-06-01Affected12 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer remedy
A PRESSURE RELIEF PROVISION WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE DRYER TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILD UP.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryPeterbilt
- Peterbilt1982