Supply: check valveRecall 76V-014 · Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles
PACCAR, INCORPORATED recall 76V-014 covers 355 Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles for a supply: check valve problem, reported to NHTSA on January 4, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V014000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
KENWORTH CAMPAIGN NO N/A.PETERBILT CAMPAIGN NO 276A.POSSIBILITY THAT CHECKVALVE BETWEEN THE SECOND AND THIRD TANK OF THE AIR SYSTEM IS A SINGLE CHECKVALVE INSTEAD OF A DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AS SHOULD BE EMPLOYED.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS AND THE PLUMBING TO THE PARKING BRAKES MAY BE SO DIRECTED AS TONOTPROVIDE A BACK-UP AIR SYSTEM AND THUS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLESAFETY STANDARD 121.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING DOUBLE CHECK VALVEAND REDIRECTING PLUMBING TO MEET STANDARD 121).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.