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Paccar - Kenworth gunite slack adjuster cast housing
Official notice
7 Mar 2011
Last checked
7 Mar 2011
An official NHTSA notice concerns Paccar - Kenworth gunite slack adjuster cast housing. If the slack adjuster housing were to fracture, the wheel brake to which the slack adjuster housing is attached would no longer function, which could increase vehicle stopping distances, and if mounted on the steer axle, could cause the vehicle to pull to one side during braking, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2011-03-07.
What to do now
Dealers will inspect and replace the slack adjuster housing as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 30, 2011. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440.
Units affected
280
Recall number
11KWA
Official notice
2011-03-07
The hazard
The hazard
If the slack adjuster housing were to fracture, the wheel brake to which the slack adjuster housing is attached would no longer function, which could increase vehicle stopping distances, and if mounted on the steer axle, could cause the vehicle to pull to one side during braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Paccar. Contact: PACCAR Incorporated.
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