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NHTSARecalled Feb 23, 1979 · #79V059000

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:AIR:VALVE:CONTROL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE PARKING BRAKE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY PIPED. IF THE PARKING BRAKE PIPING IS INCORRECTLY ROUTED, THERE IS NO WAY TO SET THE TRACTOR PARKING BRAKES INDEPENDENTLY OF THE TRAILER PARKING BRAKES. THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO BACK OFF WHILE THE TRAILER AIR SUPPLY IS BEING CHARGED, CAUSING THE TRACTOR TO ROLL.

Product details

Product
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:AIR:VALVE:CONTROL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

TRAILER AIR SUPPLY WILL BE MOVED FROM THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE TRACTOR PARKING VALVE TO THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE COMBINATION PARKING VALVE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.

View the official CPSC notice