NHTSA Campaign 77V116000

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Aug 3, 1977 · 207 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE 10 DEGREE WEDGES IN THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO HOLD A LOADED VEHICLE ON A STEEP GRADE. THIS DEFICIENCY MAY LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKES.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE 10 DEGREE WEDGE WITH A 12 DEGREE WEDGE TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF PARKING BRAKE FAILURE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1975 207
PETERBILT PETERBILT 1976 207

Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V116000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.