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International 7400 Recall 07V314: Parking Brake

NHTSA campaign 07V314, reported July 24, 2007, 10,882 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 07V314INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Problem
ON CERTAIN 6X4 OR 6X6 TRUCKS WITH AIR BRAKES OR TRACTORS WITH AIR BRAKES AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
Risk
THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
INTERNATIONAL IS WORKING WITH BENDIX TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 07E-037). BENDIX WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENDIX AT 440-329-9000 AND INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 07511.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

International 5900I200620072008
International 7400200620072008
International 7500200620072008
International 7600200620072008
International 7700200620072008
International 8600200620072008