ENTEGRA 45 RB 2010: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V380000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ENTEGRA | 45 RB | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-10-12 | 2009-10-01 | 2009-10-05 |
Production Dates: 2009-03-24 - 2009-08-12
Manufacturers Involved: Entegra Coach
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ENTEGRA COACH IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES "QRV". 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.
MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ENTEGRA IS WORKING WITH SPARTAN AND WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED QRVS FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE ALSO SEE SPARTAN'S DEFECT REPORT 09V-184. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 800-543-4277 AND ENTEGRA AT -800-945-4787.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
