Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

87V088000

ManufacturerPACCAR, INCORPORATEDReported1987-06-08Affected50 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

SINGLE CHECK AIR SYSTEM VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION DUE TO CORROSION.

Risk

AIR COULD TRANSFER BETWEEN CIRCUITS OF DUAL AIR BRAKESYSTEM IN EVENT OF FAILURE OF ONE OR THE OTHER CIRCUIT, WHICH COULD CAUSEDEPLETION OF THE ENTIRE AIR SYSTEM.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE CHECK VALVES, AS NECESSARY.

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Affected vehicles

2 entries
  • Kenworth

  • Peterbilt