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Paccar - Spring brake chamber assembled incorrectly
Official notice
10 May 2021
Last checked
10 May 2021
An official NHTSA notice concerns Paccar - Spring brake chamber assembled incorrectly. The pressure plate may tear the diaphragm, causing a loss of air pressure and increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2021-05-10.
What to do now
Dealers will replace brake chambers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on july 9, 2021. Owners may contact paccar (peterbilt) customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's number for this recall is 21pbe.
Units affected
13
Recall number
21PBE
Official notice
2021-05-10
The hazard
The hazard
The pressure plate may tear the diaphragm, causing a loss of air pressure and increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Paccar. Contact: PACCAR Incorporated.
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