PETERBILT UNSPECIFIED 1976: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V116000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | UNSPECIFIED | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-09-07 | 1977-08-03 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1975-01-01 - 1976-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 207
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE 10 DEGREE WEDGE WITH A 12 DEGREE WEDGE TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF PARKING BRAKE FAILURE.
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.
