AUTOCAR WX 2008: PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V290000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | WX | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-09-14 | 2007-07-05 | 2007-07-05 |
Production Dates: 2006-02-24 - 2007-06-09
Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-0702
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 765-489-5499.
AUTOCAR RECALL NO.A-0702.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
