1978 KENWORTH C500 Recalls (2)

Campaign:: 79V179000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Service brakes, air:supply:reservoir
Affected:: 2,000
Defect:: Some of the involved vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". the air reservoir capacity is below that allowed by the standard.
Correction:: Dealer will either replace the existing tank with a larger tank or add a second tank, without charge to owner.
Notes:: Vehicle description: trucks.system: service brakes; air supply reservoir.consequences of defect: under certain driving conditions which may requirerepeated brake applications, air supply could be depleted and braking actionlost. a vehicle accident could result.
Campaign:: 82V075000 on 08/05/1982
Component:: Service brakes, air:controls:foot control
Affected:: 900
Defect:: The hand valve installed in the vehicle may have been incorrectly positioned. this would allow air to escape from both the front and rear service systems simultaneously if the control line to the rear axle relay valves should fail. performance of front and rear service brakes during failure could be degraded.
Correction:: The hand valve will be repositioned by the dealer, if necessary, at no charge owner.
Notes:: Vehicle description: trucks.system: service brakes; hand valve.consequences of defect: partial loss of braking capability could result in lossof vehicle control and an accident.