1976 PETERBILT PETERBILT RECALL - #77V116000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : DRIVELINE : AIR
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1976 PETERBILT PETERBILT |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
9/7/1977 |
| # Affected |
207 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE 10 DEGREE WEDGE WITH A 12 DEGREE WEDGE TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL RDA STOP MASTER II WEDGEBRAKES.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES; OPERATING WEDGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKES WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLETO ROLL FREE WHEN LEFT UNATTENDED ON A STEEP GRADE. THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUSINJURY AND DAMAGE TO PEOPLE AND PROPERTY. |
| See also |
1976 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
1976 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
1976 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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