OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
09E004000
Service Brakes, Air
Reported Feb 12, 2009 · HALDEX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS
Summary
HALDEX IS RECALLING 23,587 QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV) EQUIPPED IN AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRAILERS. THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE PAST AND/OR THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM, OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUBBLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM WHICH MAY TRAP AIR PRESSURE IN THE VALVE AND NOT ALLOW THE SERVICE BRAKES TO RELEASE.
Consequence
MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. HALDEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE SUBJECT QRVS AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACE THE EQUIPMENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR HALDEX AT 1-816-891-2470.
Notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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