MACK MR 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Make : MACK Model : MR Year : 2007
Build Dates : 2005-08-23 - 2006-03-27
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V144000
Date Owner's Notified: 2008-04-15 Date Received by ODI: 2008-03-26 Date Added to Database: 2008-03-27
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC0337
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 218
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.