Recall 02V241001: 2002 Peterbilt 379 and 7 other models

Report received

Sep 10, 2002

Manufacturer

Paccar, incorporated

Potentially affected

3,158vehicles

Model years

2002

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

On certain vehicles equipped with bendix tc-7 trailer control hand-operated valve with push-to-connect fittings. The delivery port in the valve body may be partially blocked due to a problem during the molding process.

Possible consequence

Such blockage may slow the delivery and exhaust of air to and from the trailer brakes when they are operated by this hand-operated trailer control valve.

Remedy

Paccar will notify its customers and inspect and replace, if necessary, the hand valve free of charge. Owner notification began october 18, 2002. 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 peterbilt at 940-591-4201.

Affected model years

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

• 2002 Kenworth T3000 complaints
• 2002 Kenworth T6001 complaints
• 2002 Kenworth T8000 complaints
• 2002 Peterbilt 3300 complaints
• 2002 Peterbilt 3570 complaints
• 2002 Peterbilt 3780 complaints
• 2002 Peterbilt 3790 complaints
• 2002 Peterbilt 3870 complaints