NHTSA Recall 85V103000
Filed by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION. Component: Parking Brake. Reported 1985-08-14. An estimated 4,839 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE MAY CONTAIN A VALVE DISC THAT BALLOONS WHEN THE PARKING BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKES FROM SETTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKES MAY NOT BE SET. THIS COULD ALLOW AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE TO ROLL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THE VALVE DISC IN THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WHITE HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND AUTOCAR CONSTRUCTOR SERIES WITH 26,000 GVWR AND GREATER.SYSTEM: QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE PARKING BRAKE.