Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks Equiped With Bosch 9″ X 3″ Parking Brake, Spring Actuated, For Hydraulic Less Air Source And Actuated By Parking Brake Knob In Instrument Panel. The Parking Brake Hose Chafes At Various Points Through The Routing Of The Hoses To And From The Hand Control Valve.
Make Of Vehicle
NAVISTAR
Model Of Vehicle
4000
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
99V261000
Component Description
Parking Brake
Effect Of Defect
The Parking Brake Will Automatically Apply If Pressure Is Lost Due To A Ruptured Park Brake Hose Increasing The Risk Of A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install A Hose Routing Kit To Prevent Chafing And Replace All Chafed Hoses.
Vehicle Manufacturer
International Truck And Engine
Start Of Manufacture
19970602
End Of Manufacture
19990903
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2497
Date Owners Notified
19991004
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
International Truck & Engine Corporation
Date Report Received
19990921
Make Campaign Number
99507