OTTAWA TERMINAL TRACTOR 1997: PARKING BRAKE
| Make : OTTAWA | Model : TERMINAL TRACTOR | Year : 1997 |
| Build Dates : 1997-06-01 - 1998-12-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V002003 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-03-15 | Date Added to Database: 2000-05-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Kalmar Solutions, LLC | ||
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| Component: PARKING BRAKE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 165 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HALDEX MANIFOLD DASH VALVES "MDV" USED IN TRACTOR AND TRAILER PARKING BRAKES. THESE VALVES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." A LOSS OF THE ISOLATION OF THE TWO BRAKE SYSTEM CIRCUITS CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES WHEN THERE IS ANOTHER FAILURE OF ONE OF THE TWO BRAKE CIRCUITS. |
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Consequence:
THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
HALDEX IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT VALVES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HALDEX AT 1-816-891-2470 OR KALMAR/MAGNUM AT 1-903-759-5490. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121 | |
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Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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