Item Affected: PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
Date Announced: 01/04/1986
Description of Recall: THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATING LEVER CAM MAY CONTAIN A QUENCH CRACK WHICH CAN WIDEN, REDUCING THE HOLDING CAPABILITY OF THE PARKING BRAKES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE REDUCED HOLDING CAPABILITY OF THE PARKING BRAKE COULD ALLOW AN UNATTENDED TRUCK TO ROLL AWAY UNCONTROLLED, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL A NEW ACTUATION LEVER.
Notes: SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION MOUNTED INTERNAL EXPANDING TYPE 9" X 3" PARKING BRAKE.