NHTSA Recall 15V111000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V111000; Date: Feb. 25, 2015
If the primary braking system fails, the emergency brake system may not achieve the level of performance needed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer; 2006 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer; 2007 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer; 2008 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer; 2009 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer; 2010 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer; 2011 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer; 2012 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer; 2013 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer; 2014 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer
Component: Parking Brake:conventional:air
Manufactured by: Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Affected Units:: 536
Recall Summary:
Mcneilus truck & manufacturing, inc. (mcneilus) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 bridgemaster v mixer vehicles manufactured October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2014. The affected vehicles are built with the optional bridgemaster parking brake system on the trailing liftable axle. This parking brake system includes a valve that allows the secondary brake pressure to fall below the required 45 psi after one treadle application. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 121, "air brake systems. "
How to Fix:
Mcneilus will notify owners, and dealers will install a check valve, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2015. Owners may contact mcneilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278. Mcneilus' number for this recall is vsr-TSB-009.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 10, 2015
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