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NHTSA recall 08V099000

Service brakes, air › Slack adjusters

Kenworth C500 and 4 more

Reported Mar 4, 2008130 vehicles affectedPACCAR INCORPORATEDMaker’s number 08KW2 & 208CBuilt Sep 7, 2004 – Jan 19, 2008

The defect

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.

The risk

Reduction in braking capacity could increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Kenworth C500
200520062007
Kenworth T800
200520062007
Kenworth W900
200520062007
Peterbilt 357
200520062007
Peterbilt 379
200520062007

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.