Make : PETERBILT | Model : PETERBILT | Year : 1992 |
Build Dates : 19920901 - 19931201 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 94V002000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19940324 | Date Received by ODI: 19941005 | Date Added to Database: 19940111 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: PACCAR, INCORPORATED | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: PACCAR INCORPORATED | ||
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 200 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
A SERVICE BRAKE HOSE AND A SPRING BRAKE HOSE ARE NOT OF SUFFICIENT LENGTHS WHICH COULD CAUSE ONE OR BOTH HOSES TO SEPARATE FROM THE END FITTINGS DURING FULL ARTICULATION. |
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Consequence:
IF THE BRAKE HOSE FAILS, IT WILL RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. IF THE SPRING BRAKE HOSE FAILS, THE SPRING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE AND THE TRUCK WILL COME TO A SUDDEN STOP. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES FOR HOSE LENGTHS AND ANY OUT OF SPECIFICATION HOSES WILL BE REPLACED. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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