1991 Kenworth K100e Recalls

All 1991 Kenworth K100e recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

March 21st, 1991
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Recall Date
March 21st, 1991
Units Effected
77
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V043000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: July 10th, 1991

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

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

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

Recall Comments

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