Haldex Quick Release Valve Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 09E031000
Manufacturer: Meritor, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: C9AA
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 2008
Manufactured End Date: October 31st, 2009
Date of Owner Notification: August 10th, 2009

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2009.

Recall Notes:
ARVINMERITOR'S RECALL NO. C9AA.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 .

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 09E023000
Manufacturer: MERITOR WABCO VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS
Manufacturer Campaign Number: C9AA
Manufactured Begin Date: May 30th, 2008
Manufactured End Date: October 15th, 2008
Date of Owner Notification: May 8th, 2009

Defect Summary:
MERITOR WABCO IS RECALLING 4,520 QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV) MANUFACTURED BY HALDEX BRAKE PRODUCTS FROM MAY 27 TO OCTOBER 15, 2008, AND BEAR CORRESPONDING PRODUCTION DATE CODES OF 148 THROUGH 289. THE AFFECTED VALVES WERE LABELED WITH THE FOLLOWING MERITOR WABCO P/NOS. 9738990110, 9738990030, 9340990100, AND 9340990200 AND DISTRIBUTED TO CERTAIN VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS. 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.

Consequence Summary:
MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR MERITOR WABCO AT 1-859-525-3676.

Recall Notes:
MERITOR WABCO'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. C9AA.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 .

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 09E004000
Manufacturer: HALDEX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS
Date of Owner Notification: April 16th, 2009

Defect Summary:
HALDEX IS RECALLING 23,587 QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV) EQUIPPED IN AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRAILERS. 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.

Consequence Summary:
MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. HALDEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE SUBJECT QRVS AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACE THE EQUIPMENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR HALDEX AT 1-816-891-2470.

Recall Notes:
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 .