Vehicle recall 77V116000 · August 3, 1977
1975-1976 Peterbilt Peterbilt
The involved vehicles have 10 degree wedges in the parking brake system, which may not be adequate to hold a loaded vehicle on a steep grade.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles have 10 degree wedges in the parking brake system, which may not be adequate to hold a loaded vehicle on a steep grade. This deficiency may lead to failure of the parking brakes.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace the 10 degree wedge with a 12 degree wedge to reduce the chances of parking brake failure.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with rockwell rda stop master II wedgebrakes.system: parking brakes; operating wedge.consequences of defect: failure of the parking brakes would allow the vehicleto roll free when left unattended on a steep grade. This could cause seriousinjury and damage to people and property.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V116000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 3, 1977
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- September 7, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 207
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake › Driveline › Air
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peterbilt Peterbilt (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
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