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Paccar - Delayed trailer brake release fmvss 121
Official notice
29 Sept 2023
Last checked
29 Sept 2023
An official NHTSA notice concerns Paccar - Delayed trailer brake release fmvss 121. A delay in the trailer brake release can create instability to the trailer and increase the risk of a crash. Published 2023-09-29.
What to do now
Dealers will replace the fittings and hoses in the affected valves, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed january 15, 2024. Owners may contact kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 23kwj and 23pbj.
Units affected
254
Recall number
23KWJ, 23PBJ
Official notice
2023-09-29
The hazard
The hazard
A delay in the trailer brake release can create instability to the trailer and increase the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Paccar. Contact: PACCAR Incorporated.
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