Recall 09V220000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE Defect in 2009-2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,460 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 09V220000 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,460 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2009 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 2009 STERLING 7500, 2009 FCCC B2, 2009 STERLING 8500, 2009 STERLING 9500, 2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, 2009 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2010 FCCC B2, 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2010 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 2010 STERLING 8500, 2010 STERLING 7500, 2010 STERLING 9500, 2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, 2010 FREIGHTLINER M2
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Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
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