Vehicle recall 02V241001 · September 10, 2002
Peterbilt 330, Peterbilt 357 and 8 more models
On certain vehicles equipped with bendix TC-7 trailer control hand-operated valve with push-to-connect fittings.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V241001
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 10, 2002
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- 902B/02KW4
- Owner notification
- October 18, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,158
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Controls › Hand control/valve
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth T300 (2002): 2002
- Kenworth T600 (2002): 2002
- Kenworth T800 (2002): 2002
- Kenworth T900 (2002): 2002
- Peterbilt 330 (2002): 2002
- Peterbilt 357 (2002): 2002
- Peterbilt 378 (2002): 2002
- Peterbilt 379 (2002): 2002
- Peterbilt 385 (2002): 2002
- Peterbilt 387 (2002): 2002
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