NHTSA recall 00V-002 (00V002002)
parking brake recall reported February 24, 2000 - about 13,516 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V002002
- Also written as
- 00V-002
- Manufacturer number
- RVXX0002
- Reported
- February 24, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~13,516
- Component
- parking brake
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT VALVES.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-002 when calling a dealer.
Affected 7 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.