Recall 99V055003: 1999 Peterbilt Peterbilt and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 6, 1999

Manufacturer

Paccar, incorporated

Potentially affected

493vehicles

Model years

1999

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: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. Some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw.

Possible consequence

Without sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance.

Remedy

Dealers will check the torque on the automatic slack adjuster guide pawl. If there is no torque, the brakes will be adjusted and the guide pawl will be tightened to 15-20 ft. Lbs.

Affected model years

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

• 1999 Kenworth Kenworth3 complaints
• 1999 Peterbilt Peterbilt3 complaints