2008 LABRIE EXPERT T RECALL - #09V334000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : QUICK RELEASE VALVE
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 LABRIE EXPERT T |
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| Manufacturer |
LABRIE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/2008 - 2/10/2009 |
| Recalled on |
8/20/2009 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/23/2009 |
| # Affected |
29 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
LABRIE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE QRVS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 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 . |
| See also |
2008 LABRIE EXPERT T Recall for SEAT BELTS
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