Vehicle recall 82V056000 · June 1, 1982
1982 Peterbilt Peterbilt
Should an ice blockage occur between the air dryer and the wet tank during extremely cold weather conditions, the pressure between the compressor and the line blockage would…
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- Summary
- Should an ice blockage occur between the air dryer and the wet tank during extremely cold weather conditions, the pressure between the compressor and the line blockage would build up and could lead to a violent explosion.
- Remedy
- A pressure relief provision will be installed at the dryer to prevent pressure build up.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with RD-2 air dryers.system: service brakes; air dryer.consequences of defect: should the explosion occur during vehicle operation,loss of vehicle control and an accident could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V056000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 1, 1982
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- March 2, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peterbilt Peterbilt (1982): 1982
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