2002 KENWORTH T900 Recall

Campaign:: 02V241001 on 09/11/2002
Component:: Service brakes, air:controls:hand control
Manufactured:: 05/10/2002 - 10/15/2002
Affected:: 3,158
Defect:: On certain vehicles equipped with bendix tc-7 trailer control hand-operated valve with push-to-connect fittings. the delivery port in the valve body may be partially blocked due to a problem during the molding process.
Consequence:: Such blockage may slow the delivery and exhaust of air to and from the trailer brakes when they are operated by this hand-operated trailer control valve.
Correction:: Paccar will notify its customers and inspect and replace, if necessary, the hand valve free of charge. owner notification began october 18, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
Notes:: Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2002 KENWORTH T900 TSBs (3)

Bulletin:: TIB-44-17
Component:: 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:: Kenworth trucks: reduced engine power from fuel starvation. any model kenworth equipped with the 2007 emissions compliant isx engine and optional davco 382 fuel filter, built prior to 8/11/08, *pe
Bulletin:: TIB-E-009
Component:: 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:: Paccar: a software update is causing the check engine light to come on. *rm
Bulletin:: TIB-E011
Component:: 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Summary:: Paccar: engineering standards have changed and there are now engines with heat treated bolts. *rm