PACCAR UNSPECIFIED 1975: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
| Make : PACCAR | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1975 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V116000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1977-09-07 | Date Received by ODI: 1977-08-03 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 207 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE 10 DEGREE WEDGE WITH A 12 DEGREE WEDGE TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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