LABRIE ( 09V334000 )

August 23, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     LABRIE / EXPERT T     2008
     LABRIE / TOP SELECT     2008
     LEACH / 2RIII     2008
Manufacturer: LABRIE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 17, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V334000 EQ09003 NHTSA Action Number: EQ09003
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 29
Summary: LABRIE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 GARBAGE AND RECYCLING TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRVS). 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: LABRIE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE QRVS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LABRIEPLUS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-452-2743.
Notes: LABRIE’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER SB 09-09. 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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