The problem
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The air hoses from the relay valves were connected directly to the service brake chambers, rather than beting connected through the anti-lock braking system (abs) modulator. This does not comply with fmvss no. 121, "Air brake systems."
The fix
Dealers will reroute the air hoses through the abs modulator.
Contacts
Owner notification is expected to begin during early august 1998. 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 kenworth at 1-206-828-5418. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- 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.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Kenworth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V152000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.