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2006 Peterbilt 379 Service Brakes, Air Slack Adjusters Recall


NHTSA Recall #	74864
NHTSA Compaign #	08V099000
MFG Compaign #	08KW2 & 208C
Manufacturer	PACCAR INCORPORATED
Supplier	PETERBILT
Brand	PETERBILT
Model	379
Model Year	2006
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
Date of notification	21/03/08
Begin date of manufacuring	27/01/05
End date of manufacturing	31/01/07
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	04/03/08
Report created	04/03/08
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	130
Defect summary	Paccar is recalling 130 my 2005-2007 kenworth c500, t800, w900, and peterbilt models 357 and 379 tractor trailers equipped with fabco slack adjusters on sisu axles. The slack adjusters may fail as a result of a fatigue crack rendering the slack adjuster inoperative. This could reduce braking effectiveness.
Consequence summary	Reduction in braking capacity could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Dealers will inspect and replace the slack adjusters free of charge. The recall began on march 21, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Recall notes	Kenworth recall no. 08kw2 and peterbilt recall no. 208c. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov.

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Peterbilt 379 Service Brakes, Air Slack Adjusters Recall

2006 Peterbilt 379 Service Brakes, Air Slack Adjusters Recall

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