NHTSA campaign 12V530000 · Manufacturer campaign 12KWH
Kenworth Recall 12V-530: Air Lines Routing may Result in Reduced Braking
NHTSA recall 12V530000 (Manufacturer campaign 12KWH) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on October 12, 2012, with 15 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T270 and Kenworth T370 for model years 2012–2013. Owners were notified on November 30, 2012, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V530000 (also written 12V-530 or 12V530)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 12KWH
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 15 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V530000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kenworth
Kenworth T270
Kenworth T370
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V530000.
Defect description
Kenworth is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 T270 and T370 medium duty trucks built with Eaton Ultrashift transmissions between December 7, 2011, and April 6, 2012. The air harness from the treadle valve on the affected vehicles was routed in a manner that can cause the air brake lines to be pinched between the cab and the electronic clutch actuator of the Eaton Ultrashift transmission. Significant movement between the cab and transmission can cause progressive wear and an eventual leak in the air lines.
Safety consequence
Air lines which leak can cause reduced brake function, which may result in a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000.
Notes
Kenworth's recall campaign number is 12KWH.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 12V530000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.