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Peterbilt - Paccar

Official notice

28 Mar 2024

Last checked

28 Mar 2024

Risk not stated by sourceHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Peterbilt - Paccar. Issue: On a small number of trucks, the trailer brakes may release too slowly when the brake pedal is released. Canadian regulations require trailer brakes to release within a certain time. Safety Risk: In certain situations, trailer brakes that release too slowly could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: PACCAR will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace specific fittings and hoses in the air brake system. Published 2024-03-28.

What to do now

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Recall number

74384

Official notice

2024-03-28

The hazard

Issue: On a small number of trucks, the trailer brakes may release too slowly when the brake pedal is released. Canadian regulations require trailer brakes to release within a certain time. Safety Risk: In certain situations, trailer brakes that release too slowly could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: PACCAR will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace specific fittings and hoses in the air brake system.

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Recall Numbers

74384

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2020, Make: PETERBILT, Model: 537

Product 2

Year: 2020, Make: PETERBILT, Model: 548

Product 3

Year: 2022, Make: KENWORTH, Model: T480

Product 4

Year: 2023, Make: KENWORTH, Model: T480

Product 5

Year: 2024, Make: KENWORTH, Model: T480

Risk / hazard

Issue: On a small number of trucks, the trailer brakes may release too slowly when the brake pedal is released. Canadian regulations require trailer brakes to release within a certain time. Safety Risk: In certain situations, trailer brakes that release too slowly could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: PACCAR will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace specific fittings and hoses in the air brake system.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Peterbilt, Kenworth, Paccar.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

74384

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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