3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Posted on: 1999-04-07
Description
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.
Consequence
Without sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
Kenworth notified owners beginning april 30, 1999; and peterbilt notified their owners on may 10, 1999. 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 1-510-790-4013 or kenworth at 1-206-828-5418.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Posted on: 1999-10-26
Description
Vehicle description: meritor 15x4 brake assemblies were installed on liftable/steerable tag/pusher axles contained a size 12 brake chamber instead of the specified size 16 brake chamber.
Consequence
This condition would cause decreased braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the brake chambers.
Notes
Peterbilt recall no. 1099d.owner notification began november 10, 1999.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 1-888-999-6310. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #3 - WHEELS
Posted on: 1999-04-29
Description
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with alcoa 984650 24.5 x 8.25 wheels. The affected wheels were improperly heat treated.
Consequence
This condition can lead to an out of roundness condition causing separation of the tire from the wheel.
Corrective Action
Tires will be removed from the wheel to identify the heat lot number and wheels with the affected lot number will be replaced.
Notes
Owner notification began may 14, 1999.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 1-888-999-6310.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).