Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1994-11-22.
Recall campaignNHTSA 94V232000
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Vehicles affected
71
Reported to NHTSA
1994-11-22
Owners notified
1994-12-06
Defect description
AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED ABD THE ENGINE RUNNING, PRESSURE CAN BUILD UP SUFFICIENTLY TO PARTIALLY PRESSURIZE THE BRAKE CHAMBER WHICH CONTROLS THE DDM PARK BRAKE AT THE REAR OF THE TRANSMISSION ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKE TO PARTIALLY RELEASE.
Safety risk
IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A MODERATE INCLINE, THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL AWAY WITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-PLUMB THE HYDRAULIC LINES OF THE HYDRAULIC PARK BRAKE SYSTEM PREVENTING UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF THE PARK BRAKE.
Notes
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; AIR; CHECK VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH HYDRAULIC ACTUATED DDM PARKING BRAKES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.