Parking Brake

NHTSA campaign 07V276000 · announced June 27, 2007 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 16 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES. THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.

The risk

THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.

Notes

PETTERBILT RECALL NO. 607G. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2007 Peterbilt 320
• 2008 Peterbilt 320
• 2007 Peterbilt 335
• 2008 Peterbilt 335
• 2007 Peterbilt 340
• 2008 Peterbilt 340
• 2007 Peterbilt 357
• 2008 Peterbilt 357
• 2007 Peterbilt 367
• 2008 Peterbilt 367

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.