NHTSA recall 09E031000 · Equipment
Service brakes, air
The defect
Arvinmeritor, inc. IS recalling 2,798 quick release valves (qrv) manufactured by haldex brake products from may 27 to october 15, 2008. the affected valves were sold as aftermarket equipment and labeled with the following arvinmeritor p/nos. Rkn32013, rkn32005, rkn32041, rkn32011, rn11075an, rkn32040, and rrn19af. 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 or parking brakes to release.
The risk
Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Arvinmeritor will notify owners and will provide a free remedy. the safety recall began on august 10, 2009.