NHTSA Campaign 85V133000
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE
Issued by NAVISTAR INTL CORP. · Reported Oct 22, 1985 · 2,784 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE PARKING BRAKES MAY HAVE CRACKS IN THE BRAKE ACTUATING CAM AND LEVER OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. FAILURE OF THE CRACKED PART FROM REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS WILL CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR AFTER THE BRAKE HAS BEEN SET AND THE VEHICLE IS LEFT UNATTENDED. IN THIS SITUATION, THE PARKED VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AND CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
REPLACE CAM AND LEVER ASSEMBLY OF PARK BRAKE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 1985 | 2,784 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 1986 | 2,784 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V133000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.