2001 Emergency One Fire Truck Recalls

All 2001 Emergency One Fire Truck recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

September 17th, 2002

NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V013003
Manufacturer: E-One Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 11-Feb
Manufactured Begin Date: September 19th, 2000
Manufactured End Date: April 15th, 2001
Date of Owner Notification: January 1st, 2003

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS BUILT WITH A STEERABLE AUXILIARY AXLE AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MERITOR-WABCO BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES, THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.

Consequence Summary:
WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN, IT CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF AIR FROM EITHER THE SERVICE OR THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DRIVER MAY LOSE BRAKING ABILITY UNDER A SERVICE APPLICATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VALVES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 1, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EMERGENCY ONE AT 352-861-3795.

Recall Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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