NHTSA Campaign 02V260000

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Sep 20, 2002 · 11,204 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE CODES 04GAR, THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN POSITION WHEN SET. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS POSSIBILITY ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) CRACKED OR BROKEN CAMS; (2) LOOSE OR BROKEN ANCHOR BOLTS; (3) INITIAL SHOE DIAMETER NOT SET PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PROGRESSIVE COMPONENT DAMAGE; (4) BENT ADJUSTER LEVERS THAT CANNOT FUNCTION; OR (5) AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER CABLES THAT ARE DISCONNECTED.

Consequence

IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL, WITHOUT WARNING, AFTER THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS BEEN SET, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAM, LEVER, AND BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 3200 2002 11,204
INTERNATIONAL 3200 2003 11,204
INTERNATIONAL 4200 2002 11,204
INTERNATIONAL 4200 2003 11,204
INTERNATIONAL 4300 2002 11,204
INTERNATIONAL 4300 2003 11,204
INTERNATIONAL 4400 2002 11,204
INTERNATIONAL 4400 2003 11,204

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V260000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.