Recalls › 79V216000

NHTSA recall 79V216000

Service brakes, air › Slack adjusters

Kenworth L700 and 1 more

Reported Sep 13, 1979300 vehicles affectedPACCAR, INCORPORATEDBuilt May 1, 1978 – Aug 1, 1979

The defect

Due to defective installation procedures on the involved vehicles, there IS a possibility of slack adjuster damage. This could result in brake failure on the rear wheel end.

The remedy

The dealer will replace the slack adjusters on the involved vehicles free of charge. The dealer will also reverse the installation of the midland slack adjuster or install a bendix slack adjuster as found necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

Kenworth L700
1979
Peterbilt 310
1979

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks.system: service brakes; slack adjuster.consequences of defect: loss of braking capability can cause an accidentwithout prior warning.