Parking Brake:conventional:air Recalls
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR issues have triggered 2 recall campaigns across 2 manufacturers. recall frequency has remained relatively consistent. Chevrolet has the most parking brake:conventional:air recalls (1), followed by Volvo.
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All Parking Brake:conventional:air Recalls
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VHD and VNL vehicles manufactured December 13, 2010, through July 17, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with an MGM Type 24 J-series piston parking brake chamber. The brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
Volvo VHD 2013
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED SR-7 BENDIX BRAKE VALVES, THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE VALVE CAVITY MAY NOT PROPERLY SET, CAUSING INTERNAL AIR LEAKAGE. IF THE CHECK VALVE DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAT, THE RESULTING LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
Chevrolet C7500 2006
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).