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07-16-2009, 01:01 PM
NHTSA recall press release:
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
LODAL / EVO 2008-2009
Manufacturer: LODAL INC.
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 22, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V262000 EQ09003
NHTSA Action Number: EQ09003 (http://javascript<b></b>:openRelatedDefectsWindow('09V262000','Vehicles',' VEHICLE');)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 19
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif LODAL IS RECALLING 19 MY 2008-2009 EVO TRUCKS 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.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif LODAL 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 JULY 2009. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HALDEX AT 816-891-2470.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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 (http://www.safercar.gov/) .
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
LODAL / EVO 2008-2009
Manufacturer: LODAL INC.
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 22, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V262000 EQ09003
NHTSA Action Number: EQ09003 (http://javascript<b></b>:openRelatedDefectsWindow('09V262000','Vehicles',' VEHICLE');)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 19
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif LODAL IS RECALLING 19 MY 2008-2009 EVO TRUCKS 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.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif LODAL 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 JULY 2009. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HALDEX AT 816-891-2470.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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 (http://www.safercar.gov/) .