NHTSA recall 08V414000
Service brakes, air › Supply › Check valve
Newmar Essex
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.