NHTSA Campaign 06V231000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Jun 28, 2006 · 1,401 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SR-7 BENDIX BRAKE VALVES, THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE VALVE CAVITY MAY NOT PROPERLY SET, CAUSING INTERNAL AIR LEAKAGE. IF THE CHECK VALVE DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAT, THE RESULTING LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
Consequence
THE DELAYED PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VALVES AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | 4400 | 2007 | 1,401 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7400 | 2007 | 1,401 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7500 | 2007 | 1,401 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7600 | 2007 | 1,401 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7700 | 2007 | 1,401 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V231000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.