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.