Vehicle recall 87V088000 · June 8, 1987

Kenworth MID Ranger and Peterbilt MID Ranger

Single check air system valve may malfunction due to corrosion.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Single check air system valve may malfunction due to corrosion.
Consequence: Air could transfer between circuits of dual air brakesystem in event of failure of one or the other circuit, which could causedepletion of the entire air system.
Remedy: Replace check valves, as necessary.
Notes: System: air brakes.vehicle description: class 7 cab over engine trucks.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 87V088000
Reported to NHTSA: June 8, 1987
Filed by: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: June 15, 1987
Vehicles potentially affected: 50
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, air › Controls › Foot control/valve

Recall 87V088000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Kenworth MID Ranger (1987): 1987
Peterbilt MID Ranger (1987): 1987

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