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NHTSA recall 79V179000

Service brakes, air › Supply › Reservoir/tank

Kenworth C500 and 1 more

Reported Aug 1, 19792,000 vehicles affectedPACCAR, INCORPORATED

The defect

Some of the involved vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The air reservoir capacity IS below that allowed by the standard.

The remedy

Dealer will either replace the existing tank with a larger tank or add a second tank, without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Kenworth C500
1975197619771978
Kenworth W900
1975197619771978

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks.system: service brakes; air supply reservoir.consequences of defect: under certain driving conditions which may requirerepeated brake applications, air supply could be depleted and braking actionlost. A vehicle accident could result.