HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD IS RECALLING 572 CONVERTER DOLLY TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FOR FEDEX GROUND AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). 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.
Hyundai Translead – QUICK RELEASE VALVES/HALDEX/MERITOR WABCO
| Report Received Date | 07/02/2009 |
| NHTSA ID | 09V247000 |
| Consequence Summary | MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD IS WORKING WITH HALDEX TO NOTIFY OWNERS. HALDEX IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09E-004. HALDEX WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2009. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HALDEX AT 1-816-891-2470. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 572 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=09V247000) |
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