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.