PACCAR Incorporated: Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
PACCAR Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 12, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 15. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kenworth is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 T270 and T370 medium duty trucks built with Eaton Ultrashift transmissions between December 7, 2011, and April 6, 2012. The air harness from the treadle valve on the affected vehicles was routed in a manner that can cause the air brake lines to be pinched between the cab and the electronic clutch actuator of the Eaton Ultrashift transmission. Significant movement between the cab and transmission can cause progressive wear and an eventual leak in the air lines.
The risk
Air lines which leak can cause reduced brake function, which may result in a crash.
The remedy
Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Kenworth T270 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Kenworth T370 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Kenworth T270 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Kenworth T370 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 12V530000.
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