MACK CXN 2007: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V360000

Make Model Year
MACK CXN 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-01-10 2007-08-15 2007-08-16

Production Dates: 2005-11-04 - 2007-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0335

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18805

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS 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.

Consequence

THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

MACK IS WORKING WITH BENDIX TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES "PLEASE SEE 07E037". BENDIX WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-440-329-9000 OR MACK AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

MACK RECALL NO. SC0335 'SC0328'.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.