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NHTSA recall 99V082002

Service brakes, air › Slack adjusters

Kenworth Kenworth

Reported Dec 9, 199945 vehicles affectedPACCAR, INCORPORATEDMaker’s number 99KW5Built Jan 1, 1999 – Sep 30, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with 15" (widths: 4" and 5") air-actuated q-plus cam brake equipped with federal mogul friction products 3030-197 brake lining (meritor R201) brake linings and actuated with type 20 air chambers x 5.5" slack adjusters. the affected brakes were installed predominantly in heavy truck front axle assemblies. these assemblies do not fully satisfy the test performance requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems."

The risk

This condition could cause decreased braking effort.

The remedy

The brake lining will be replaced with upgraded brake linings.

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Vehicles in this recall

Kenworth Kenworth
1999

Notes

Owner notification began january 11, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1-206-828-5418 or meritor at 1-248-435-3907. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).