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NHTSA recall 82V056000

Service brakes, air › Supply

Peterbilt Peterbilt

Reported Jun 1, 198212 vehicles affectedPACCAR, INCORPORATEDBuilt Oct 1, 1981 – Oct 1, 1981

The defect

Should an ice blockage occur between the air dryer and the wet tank during extremely cold weather conditions, the pressure between the compressor and the line blockage would build up and could lead to a violent explosion.

The remedy

A pressure relief provision will be installed at the dryer to prevent pressure build up.

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Vehicles in this recall

Peterbilt Peterbilt
1982

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks equipped with RD-2 air dryers.system: service brakes; air dryer.consequences of defect: should the explosion occur during vehicle operation,loss of vehicle control and an accident could result.