Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - QUICK RELEASE VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V220000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 06/11/2008 to 12/16/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 1460 | 08/12/2009 | ODI | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 06/12/2009 | 06/12/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Dailmer trucks' recall campaign no. fl-553.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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| FSC-411A | 07/01/2009 | 10030852 | Daimler trucks: freightliner columbia front air brake hoses-air products inc. only. on certain trucks, an elbow fitting connecting the brake air line hose to the front brake chambers may not have been installed at the factory. csc lette | 12/09/2009 | |