1975 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 |
1975 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 |
1975 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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