Kenworth · Canada · High
Kenworth Trucks: Brakes
Affects Kenworth Trucks · 1995 — about 103 vehicles.
The hazard
THE PHILLIPS INDUSTRIES GLADHANDS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH CONNECTOR PLATE SCREWS THAT WERE AFFECTED BY HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT. A FAILURE OF THESE FASTENERS COULD RESULT IN THE GLADHAND BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER, WHICH COULD THEN CAUSE A SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE TRAILER SPRING BRAKES DUE TO LOSS OF AIR SUPPLY TO THE TRAILER. CORRECTION: GLADHANDS WILL BE INSPECTED AND SUSPECT FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational