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NHTSARecalled Mar 3, 1995 · #95V044000

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE PARKING BRAKE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET LOCATION CAN INTERFERE AND ABRADE THE CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM. THE CONTACT AND ABRASION DAMAGES THE INSULATION OFTHE HARNESS AND CAN CAUSE THE ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM. ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Utilimaster Corporation
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE PARKING BRAKE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO A POSITION WHERE IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS.

View the official CPSC notice