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1997-1999 Navistar 4000 recall: parking brake

International Truck And Engine reported this safety recall on September 21, 1999. It covers about 2,497 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2,497
reported
Sep 21, 1999
owners notified
Oct 4, 1999

Parking brake

What is wrong
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.
Risk
The parking brake will automatically apply if pressure is lost due to a ruptured park brake hose increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a hose routing kit to prevent chafing and replace all chafed hoses.

Recall number 99V261000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 99V261000

Is there a recall on the 1997-1999 Navistar 4000 parking brake?

Yes. Recall 99V261000, reported on September 21, 1999, covers about 2,497 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 99V261000?

Dealers will install a hose routing kit to prevent chafing and replace all chafed hoses.

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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