NEWMAR ESSEX 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| Make : NEWMAR | Model : ESSEX | Year : 2004 |
| Build Dates : 2003-03-31 - 2003-04-08 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V414000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-01-11 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-08-20 | Date Added to Database: 2008-08-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Newmar Corporation | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1 | ||
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Summary:
NEWMAR IS RECALLING 1 MY 2004 ESSEX DIESEL PUSHER MOTOR HOME BUILT ON A FREIGHTLINER 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:
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS AND BENDIX TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE "PLEASE SEE 07V302 AND 07E037". BENDIX WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712, BENDIX AT 1-440-329-9000 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791. |
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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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