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NHTSA Campaign 07V392000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Issued by NEWELL COACH CORP. · Reported Aug 30, 2007 · 158 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX PARKER CHECK VALVES, THE PARKER BRASS CHECK VALVE WHICH CONNECTS TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF THE BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CAN FAIL.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON. THESE CONDITIONS CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY, BRAKE DRAG, OR IN THE CASE OF LOSS OF PRIMARY CIRCUIT, INABILITY TO MODULATE THE SPRING BRAKES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRASS CHECK VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL COACH AT 1-888-963-9355 OR BENDIX AT1- 440-329-9000.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEWELL MOTOR HOME 2003 158
NEWELL MOTOR HOME 2004 158
NEWELL MOTOR HOME 2005 158
NEWELL MOTOR HOME 2006 158
NEWELL MOTOR HOME 2007 158
NEWELL MOTOR HOME 2008 158

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V392000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.