NHTSA Recall 99V261000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V261000; Date: Sep. 21, 1999
The parking brake will automatically apply if pressure is lost due to a ruptured park brake hose increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Navistar 4000; 1998 Navistar 4000; 1999 Navistar 4000
Component: Parking Brake
Manufactured by: International Truck And Engine
Affected Units:: 2,497
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a hose routing kit to prevent chafing and replace all chafed hoses.
Recall Notes:
International recall no. 99507. Owner notification began October 4, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 4, 1999
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