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NHTSARecalled Mar 4, 2008 · #08V099000

BROKEN SLACK ADJUSTERS ON SISU AXLES/FABCO

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2005-2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT MODELS 357 AND 379 TRACTOR TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FABCO SLACK ADJUSTERS ON SISU AXLES. THE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY FAIL AS A RESULT OF A FATIGUE CRACK RENDERING THE SLACK ADJUSTER INOPERATIVE. THIS COULD REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. REDUCTION IN BRAKING CAPACITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Product details

Product
BROKEN SLACK ADJUSTERS ON SISU AXLES/FABCO
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.

View the official CPSC notice