HYUNDAI CHASSIS 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V247000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | CHASSIS | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-07-23 | 2009-07-02 | 2009-07-02 |
Production Dates: 2007-06-01 - 2008-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Translead
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 572
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD IS RECALLING 572 CONVERTER DOLLY TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FOR FEDEX GROUND AND 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.
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD IS WORKING WITH HALDEX TO NOTIFY OWNERS. HALDEX IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09E-004. HALDEX WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2009. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HALDEX AT 1-816-891-2470.
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 .
