OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 12V026000

NHTSA campaign 12V026000 covers 39 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 15,932 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received January 30, 2012 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 12V026000 says

NHTSA campaign 12V026000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, AIR and states that Unexpected continuous brake application can cause the brakes to overheat and lead to a fire. unexpected continuous brake application can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. also, the brakes may be applied without illuminating the brake lights, failing to give proper warning to other drivers.

Defect summary

Paccar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 kenworth t170, t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t700, t800, w900, and peterbilt 320, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, and 587 vehicles, manufactured from january 31, 2011, through january 19, 2012, and equipped with bendix atr-6 antilock traction relay valves. in extremely cold conditions, these bendix relay valves may potentially develop internal leakage. internal leakage can lead to air pressure being delivered to affected primary or secondary brake causing continuous brake application.

Consequence summary

Unexpected continuous brake application can cause the brakes to overheat and lead to a fire. unexpected continuous brake application can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. also, the brakes may be applied without illuminating the brake lights, failing to give proper warning to other drivers.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 12V026000

For NHTSA campaign 12V026000, the filed corrective action says: Paccar will notify owners, and provide a temporary repair until bendix develops a permanent remedy. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on february 10, 2012. owner may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

Paccar will notify owners, and provide a temporary repair until bendix develops a permanent remedy. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on february 10, 2012. owner may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

Owner notification: February 10, 2012
Filing manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 12V026000

RecallRoad links 39 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 12V026000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.