NEWELL MOTOR HOME 2008: PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V397000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEWELL | MOTOR HOME | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-09-17 | 2007-08-31 | 2007-08-31 |
Production Dates: 2006-02-01 - 2007-08-08
Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp.
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 63
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES 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.
THIS COULD DELAY OR FAIL TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
BENDIX IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN 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 SEPTEMBER 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENDIX AT 440-329-9000 OR NEWELL COACH AT 1-888-963-9355.
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.
