NHTSA recall 92V069000
Service brakes, air › Drum › Chamber
Kenworth Kenworth
Reported May 13, 19921,500 vehicles affectedPACCAR, INCORPORATEDBuilt Feb 1, 1992 – Apr 1, 1992
The defect
A crack in the die cast aluminum housing of the brake chamber causes a loss of air pressure in the chamber. Loss of air pressure causes the spring brakes to be applied.
The risk
Loss of air pressure in the housing of the brake chamberand the subsequent application of the spring brakes disables the truck withoutprior warning and could cause a vehicle accident.
The remedy
Repair or replace the suspect mgm brake chambers.