MACK MR 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V144000

Make Model Year
MACK MR 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-04-15 2008-03-26 2008-03-27

Production Dates: 2005-08-23 - 2006-03-27

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0337

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 218

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

MACK IS RECALLING 218 MY 2006-2007 MR TRUCKS. A CHECK VALVE WAS OMITTED FROM THE SECONDARY SUPPLY PORT OF THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE.

Consequence

AS A RESULT, AN AIR LEAK IN THE SECONDARY OR PRIMARY SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN THE PARK BRAKES INADVERTENTLY APPLYING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A CHECK VALVE TO THE SECONDARY SUPPLY PORT OF THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE AND WILL ALSO REPAIR THE SR-7 VALVE BY APPLYING A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT AS REQUIRED FOR THE BENDIX SAFETY RECALL "PLEASE SEE 07E-037". THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

MACK RECALL NO. SC0337.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.