PETERBILT 340 2008: PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V276000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
PETERBILT | 340 | 2008 |
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
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.
THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY.
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.
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.