NHTSA Campaign 09V380000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

Issued by ENTEGRA COACH · Reported Oct 1, 2009 · 4 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ENTEGRA COACH IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MOTORHOMES 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

ENTEGRA IS WORKING WITH SPARTAN AND WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED QRVS FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE ALSO SEE SPARTAN'S DEFECT REPORT 09V-184. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 800-543-4277 AND ENTEGRA AT -800-945-4787.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ENTEGRA 42 RB 2009 4
ENTEGRA 45 RB 2009 4
ENTEGRA 45 RB 2010 4

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V380000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.