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1997-1998 Magnum Terminal Tractor recall: parking brake

Kalmar Industries USA, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 15, 2000. It covers about 165 vehicles.

vehicles affected
165
reported
Mar 15, 2000

Parking brake

What is wrong
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with haldex manifold dash valves (mdv) used in tractor and trailer parking brakes. These valves do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." a loss of the isolation of the two brake system circuits can result in the loss of service brakes when there is another failure of one of the two brake circuits.
Risk
The loss of service brakes can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Haldex is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will replace the suspect valves. 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 haldex at 1‑816‑891‑2470 or kalmar/magnum at 1‑903‑759‑5490.

Recall number 00V002003

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 00V002003

Is there a recall on the 1997-1998 Magnum Terminal Tractor parking brake?

Yes. Recall 00V002003, reported on March 15, 2000, covers about 165 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V002003?

Haldex is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will replace the suspect valves. 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 haldex at 1‑816‑891‑2470 or kalmar/magnum at 1‑903‑759‑5490.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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