ARVINMERITOR 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.
Meritor – QUICK RELEASE VALVES
| Report Received Date | 05/19/2009 |
| NHTSA ID | 09E031000 |
| Consequence Summary | MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2009. |
| Recall Code | C9AA |
| Potentially Affected | 2798 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=09E031000) |
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