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Safety recall · 70V052000

Service brakes: disc Kenworth recall

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on May 25, 1970. It covers about 1,437 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
70V052000
Reported
May 25, 1970
Vehicles
1,437
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Possibility that aluminum frame brackets for air ride suspension system mayfail under certain operating conditions. Failure of brackets could result inloss of vehicle control. (Correct by re- placing with steel brackets.) Note:modification to campaign no. 69-0171-Nov. 7, 1969.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Kenworth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 70V052000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1968 Kenworth Kenworth05F
1969 Kenworth Kenworth14F
1970 Kenworth Kenworth01B

Questions

Is the 70V052000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. PACCAR, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 70V052000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 70V052000 announced?

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on May 25, 1970. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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