SPARTAN MOTOR HOME 2006: PARKING BRAKE
| Make : SPARTAN | Model : MOTOR HOME | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2006-02-01 - 2007-08-08 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V397000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-09-17 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-08-31 | Date Added to Database: 2007-08-31 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp. | ||
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| Component: PARKING BRAKE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 63 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD DELAY OR FAIL TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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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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