OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

85V133000

Parking Brake:driveline

Reported Oct 22, 1985 · NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

Summary

THE PARKING BRAKES MAY HAVE CRACKS IN THE BRAKE ACTUATING CAM AND LEVER OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. FAILURE OF THE CRACKED PART FROM REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS WILL CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR AFTER THE BRAKE HAS BEEN SET AND THE VEHICLE IS LEFT UNATTENDED. IN THIS SITUATION, THE PARKED VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AND CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

REPLACE CAM AND LEVER ASSEMBLY OF PARK BRAKE.

Notes

SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, HYDRAULIC BRAKES, AND DDM DRIVELINE TYPE PARKING BRAKES. S SERIES: 1684, 1753, 1754, 1853 AND 1954; CARGOSTAR CO-1650B AND CO-1750B.

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