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.