Hearth Record

Unknown or other (Peterbilt and Kenworth)

Vehicle recall 86V-003. NHTSA received PACCAR, INCORPORATED’s report on Dec 7, 1986.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received PACCAR, INCORPORATED’s report on Dec 7, 1986. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

LINE PRESSURE SURGES OCCUR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN HIGH GEAR LOCKUP DUE TO A PLUMBING ERROR.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LINE PRESSURE SURGES COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM THROUGH ERRATIC FIRE HOSE DELIVERY ACTION.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Unknown or other.

What should you do?

REWORK PLUMBING TO PREVENT LINE PRESSURE SURGES.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: WATER LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON HT 740D FIRE TRUCK SPECIAL TRANSMISSION WATER PUMPS WITH HIGH GEAR LOCKUP.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 90 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Peterbilt 310and 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986, before the model years listed here
  • Kenworth W900Band 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986, before the model years listed here
  • Kenworth L700and 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by PACCAR, INCORPORATED.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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