2004 NEWMAR ESSEX RECALL - #08V414000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : CHECK VALVE
NEWMAR IS RECALLING 1 MY 2004 ESSEX DIESEL PUSHER MOTOR HOME BUILT ON A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES. THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2004 NEWMAR ESSEX |
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| Manufacturer |
NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
3/31/2003 - 4/8/2003 |
| Recalled on |
8/20/2008 |
| Influenced by |
NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/11/2008 |
| # Affected |
1 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE |
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| Description |
NEWMAR IS RECALLING 1 MY 2004 ESSEX DIESEL PUSHER MOTOR HOME BUILT ON A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES. THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD CAUSE A DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS AND BENDIX TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE (PLEASE SEE 07V302 AND 07E037). BENDIX WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712, BENDIX AT 1-440-329-9000 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS 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. |
| See also |
2004 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM
2004 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2004 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for EQUIPMENT
2004 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY
2004 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
2004 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2004 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for STEERING
2004 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for EQUIPMENT
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