PETERBILT 340 2007: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V276000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 340 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-08-22 2007-06-27 2007-06-27

Production Dates: 2006-09-19 - 2007-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 607G

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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 POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.

Notes

PETTERBILT RECALL NO. 607G. 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.