Haldex Quick Release Valves May 15, 2008 to October 15, 2008

June 11, 2009

Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:
    HALDEX / QUICK RELEASE VALVE     MAY 30, 2008 – OCT 15, 2008
Manufacturer: MERITOR WABCO VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 01, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E023000 EQ09003 NHTSA Action Number: EQ09003
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4520
Summary: MERITOR WABCO IS RECALLING 4,520 QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV) MANUFACTURED BY HALDEX BRAKE PRODUCTS FROM MAY 27 TO OCTOBER 15, 2008, AND BEAR CORRESPONDING PRODUCTION DATE CODES OF 148 THROUGH 289. THE AFFECTED VALVES WERE LABELED WITH THE FOLLOWING MERITOR WABCO P/NOS. 9738990110, 9738990030, 9340990100, AND 9340990200 AND DISTRIBUTED TO CERTAIN VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS. 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 OR PARKING BRAKES TO RELEASE.
Consequence: MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR MERITOR WABCO AT 1-859-525-3676.
Notes: MERITOR WABCO’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. C9AA. 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 .

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