NHTSA recall 07V397000
Parking brake
Newell Motor Home
Reported Aug 31, 200763 vehicles affectedNEWELL COACH CORP.Built Feb 1, 2006 – Aug 8, 2007
The defect
On certain motor homes 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.
The risk
This could delay or fail to apply the parking brakes which could result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Bendix IS handling the remedy for this campaign please see (07e-037). bendix will install a check valve repair kit for the affected SR-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. the recall began on september 17, 2007. owners may contact bendix at 440-329-9000 or newell coach at 1-888-963-9355.