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Paccar - Quick release valve missing fmvss 121
Official notice
16 Sept 2021
Last checked
16 Sept 2021
An official NHTSA notice concerns Paccar - Quick release valve missing fmvss 121. A missing quick release valve cannot ensure correct rear brake release timing, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Published 2021-09-16.
What to do now
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for a missing quick release valve, and install one if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on october 7, 2021. Owners may contact paccar's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 (peterbilt). Paccar's number for this recall is 21pbk.
Units affected
15
Recall number
21PBK
Official notice
2021-09-16
The hazard
The hazard
A missing quick release valve cannot ensure correct rear brake release timing, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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Brand: Paccar. Contact: PACCAR Incorporated.
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