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NHTSA Campaign 09V220000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Jun 12, 2009 · 1,460 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FCCC B2 2009 1,460
FCCC B2 2010 1,460
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2009 1,460
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2010 1,460
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2009 1,460
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2010 1,460
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2009 1,460
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2010 1,460
FREIGHTLINER M2 2009 1,460
FREIGHTLINER M2 2010 1,460
STERLING 7500 2009 1,460
STERLING 7500 2010 1,460
STERLING 8500 2009 1,460
STERLING 8500 2010 1,460
STERLING 9500 2009 1,460
STERLING 9500 2010 1,460

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V220000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.