UD UD3300 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V252000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UD | UD3300 | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-07-12 | 2012-06-04 | 2012-06-05 |
Production Dates: 1999-01-01 - 2009-10-02
Manufacturers Involved: UD Trucks Corporation
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 261
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
UD TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA "UD TRUCKS" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 UD 3300 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL STEERING SYSTEM. MODIFICATIONS TO THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF ISOLATION BETWEEN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." MODIFICATIONS TO THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF ISOLATION BETWEEN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.
IF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN AIR LEAK IN EITHER THE PRIMARY OR THE SECONDARY SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
UD TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL CORRECT THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UD TRUCKS AT 1-336-393-2233.
OWNERS 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.
