NHTSA Campaign 06V232000

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC · Reported Jun 28, 2006 · 2,587 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 AUGUST 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CHN 2007 2,587
MACK CT 2007 2,587
MACK CTP 2007 2,587
MACK CV 2007 2,587
MACK CXN 2007 2,587
MACK LE 2007 2,587
MACK MR 2007 2,587

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V232000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.