2007 AUTOCAR WXLL RECALL - #07V290000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES 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 |
2007 AUTOCAR WXLL |
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| Manufacturer |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
2/24/2006 - 6/9/2007 |
| Recalled on |
7/5/2007 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
9/14/2007 |
| # Affected |
26 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES 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 DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 765-489-5499. |
| Notes |
AUTOCAR RECALL NO.A-0702.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 |
2007 AUTOCAR WXLL Recall for SEATS
2007 AUTOCAR WXLL Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2007 AUTOCAR WXLL Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2007 AUTOCAR WXLL Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2007 AUTOCAR WXLL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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