Campaign 91V-043

Air brake system was modified by adding a longer air line between the abs solenoid and the transfer tee to simplify manufacturing

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Defect summary

AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED BY ADDING A LONGER AIR LINE BETWEEN THE ABS SOLENOID AND THE TRANSFER TEE TO SIMPLIFY MANUFACTURING. THIS MODIFICATION CAUSED THE TRUCKS TO BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 121, BRAKE TIMING TEST.

Consequence

THE MISTIMED BRAKE AND ABS SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE TRUCK TOFAIL THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT OF THE FMVSS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REMOVE THE EXTRA LENGTH OF AIR LINE AND INSTALL THE TRANSFER TEE AT THE ABS SOLENOID.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE SYSTEM AND ANTI-LOCK AIR BRAKES; FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS BUILT WITH AIRGLIDE 100 SUSPENSION AND BOSCH ABSBRAKE SYSTEM.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 91V043000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 91V-043
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
KenworthK100E1990 to 19910
KenworthT4001990 to 19910
KenworthT6001990 to 19910
KenworthT8001990 to 19910
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.