NHTSA recall 05V417000
Parking brake › Driveline › Hydraulic
Kenworth T300 and 1 more
Reported Sep 20, 2005333 vehicles affectedPACCAR INCORPORATEDMaker’s number 05KW5 / 905CBuilt Jun 15, 2004 – Mar 30, 2005
The defect
On certain trucks equipped with hydraulic brakes, there may be a defect in the anchor bolt of some bosch model #305 parking brake assemblies. a different coating was applied to the bolt which did not meet paccar specifications. this could reduce the fatigue life of the bolt and lead to premature failure.
The risk
If this bolt were to fail, the truck could roll away while parked without warning, which could result in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the parking brake assembly and replace the defective bolts free of charge. peterbilt's recall began on november 4, 2005; and kenworth began on november 4, 2005. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201.