OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 13V573000

NHTSA campaign 13V573000 covers 16 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 18 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received November 18, 2013 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 13V573000 says

NHTSA campaign 13V573000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES and states that Brakes that take longer to apply may lengthen the distance needed to stop the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Kenworth T800 and W900 trucks manufactured March 22, 2006, through July 15, 2013 and equipped with Primaax tridem rear suspensions and a pusher and/or tag axle. The affected trucks have brake chambers that take longer to apply or release the brakes than the required time limit. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems.".

Consequence summary

Brakes that take longer to apply may lengthen the distance needed to stop the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 13V573000

For NHTSA campaign 13V573000, the filed corrective action says: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's recall number is 13KWL.

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's recall number is 13KWL.

Owner notification: January 15, 2014
Filing manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 13V573000

RecallRoad links 16 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 13V573000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.