NHTSA Recall 09V184000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V184000; Date: May. 28, 2009
Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Spartan ADV; 2009 Spartan ADV; 2010 Spartan ADV; 2008 Spartan BEY; 2009 Spartan BEY; 2010 Spartan BEY; 2008 Spartan FUR; 2009 Spartan FUR; 2010 Spartan FUR; 2008 Spartan GLC; 2009 Spartan GLC; 2010 Spartan GLC; 2008 Spartan GLD; 2009 Spartan GLD; 2010 Spartan GLD; 2008 Spartan GLS; 2009 Spartan GLS; 2010 Spartan GLS; 2008 Spartan K2; 2009 Spartan K2; 2010 Spartan K2; 2008 Spartan K3; 2009 Spartan K3; 2010 Spartan K3; 2008 Spartan MG; 2009 Spartan MG; 2010 Spartan MG; 2008 Spartan MM; 2009 Spartan MM; 2010 Spartan MM; 2008 Spartan MTR; 2009 Spartan MTR; 2010 Spartan MTR; 2008 Spartan NVS; 2009 Spartan NVS; 2010 Spartan NVS
Component: Service Brakes, Air:supply:quick Release Valve
Manufactured by: Spartan Chassis, Inc.
Affected Units:: 484
Recall Summary:
Spartan is recalling 484 model years 2008-2010 adv, bey, fur, glc, gld, k2, k3, mg, mm, mtr, and nvs fire truck, ambulance, and motor home chassis manufactured between July 1 and December 16, 2008 equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv). The rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air pressure leakage past and/or through the diaphragm, or the development of a bubble in the diaphragm which may trap air pressure in the valve and not allow the service brakes to release.
How to Fix:
Each vehicle manufacturer will provide a remedy plan and notification schedule. The affected vehicles will be repaired without charge to the owners. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or spartan chassis toll-free at 1-800-543-4277.
Recall Notes:
Spartan's recall campaign no. 09005. 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 3, 2009
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