NHTSA Campaign 07V276000

PARKING BRAKE

Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Jun 27, 2007 · 16 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT 320 2007 16
PETERBILT 320 2008 16
PETERBILT 335 2007 16
PETERBILT 335 2008 16
PETERBILT 340 2007 16
PETERBILT 340 2008 16
PETERBILT 357 2007 16
PETERBILT 357 2008 16
PETERBILT 367 2007 16
PETERBILT 367 2008 16

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V276000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.