NHTSA Recall 09V220000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V220000; Date: Jun. 12, 2009
Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Fccc B2; 2010 Fccc B2; 2009 Freightliner Cascadia; 2010 Freightliner Cascadia; 2009 Freightliner Columbia; 2010 Freightliner Columbia; 2009 Freightliner FLD; 2010 Freightliner FLD; 2009 Freightliner M2; 2010 Freightliner M2; 2009 Sterling 7500; 2010 Sterling 7500; 2009 Sterling 8500; 2010 Sterling 8500; 2009 Sterling 9500; 2010 Sterling 9500
Component: Service Brakes, Air:supply:quick Release Valve
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 1,460
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks is recalling 1,460 model year 2009 and 2010 heavy duty trucks and fccc chassis (used on thomas built school buses) manufactured from June 11 through 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:
Daimler trucks will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by daimler trucks north America. The safety recall began on August 12, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Dailmer trucks' recall campaign no. Fl-553. 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: Aug 12, 2009
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