FORD MPV 2007: PARKING BRAKE
| Make : FORD | Model : MPV | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2006-11-01 - 2006-12-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V448000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-10-25 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-09-25 | Date Added to Database: 2007-09-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: COUNTRY COACH INC | ||
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| Component: PARKING BRAKE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 15 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON PREVOST CHASSIS 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. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE A DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
COUNTRY COACH IS WORKING WITH PREVOST AND 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 OCTOBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-440-329-9000, PREVOST AT 1-418-831-2046, OR COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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. |
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