Recall 01V188000: 2000–2001 Kenworth T300

Report received

Jun 12, 2001

Manufacturer

Paccar, incorporated

Potentially affected

23vehicles

Model years

2000–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: certain vehicles having an intended service code of "fire service" and either type 24 or larger front brake chambers or type 36 rear brake chambers fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." these vehicles were built with a combined air reservoir volume less than 12 times the combined volume of all service chambers.

Possible consequence

Unusually frequent applications of the air brakes could deplete the available air supply more quickly than expected.

Remedy

Dealers will install an additional air tank on chassis with a single rear axle. On tandem rear axle chassis, dealer will replace an existing air tank with a larger air tank. Owner notification began july 16, 2001. 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 1-425-828-5000.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Kenworth T3000 complaints
• 2001 Kenworth T3002 complaints