NHTSA Campaign 79V064000

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER

Issued by MAGIRUS DEUTZ A.G., WEST · Reported Mar 2, 1979 · 8 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A SPRING BRAKE PISTON ROD WITH IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED ROLLERS. THIS MAY CAUSE THE ROLLERS TO BE TOO BRITTLE, AND THEREFORE, SUBJECT TO BREAKING. ROLLER FAILURE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF EFFECTIVE PARKING AND EMERGENCY BRAKES ON A SINGLE WHEEL.

Remedy

VEHICLES WITH DEFECTIVE ROLLERS WILL HAVE THE ENTIRE BRAKE PISTON SHAFT ASSEMBLY REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
IVECO 160A13 1979 8

Source: NHTSA Campaign 79V064000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.