NHTSA Campaign 07V360000
PARKING BRAKE
Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC · Reported Aug 15, 2007 · 18,805 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON 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 WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
MACK IS WORKING WITH BENDIX TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 07E037). BENDIX WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-440-329-9000 OR MACK AT 1-800-528-6586.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACK | CHN | 2006 | 18,805 |
| MACK | CHN | 2007 | 18,805 |
| MACK | CHU | 2008 | 18,805 |
| MACK | CTP | 2006 | 18,805 |
| MACK | CTP | 2007 | 18,805 |
| MACK | CTP | 2008 | 18,805 |
| MACK | CV | 2006 | 18,805 |
| MACK | CV | 2007 | 18,805 |
| MACK | CV | 2008 | 18,805 |
| MACK | CXN | 2006 | 18,805 |
| MACK | CXN | 2007 | 18,805 |
| MACK | CXN | 2008 | 18,805 |
| MACK | CXP | 2007 | 18,805 |
| MACK | CXU | 2008 | 18,805 |
| MACK | GU | 2008 | 18,805 |
| MACK | MR | 2007 | 18,805 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V360000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.