Defect Description For Recall
Newmar Is Recalling 1 My 2004 Essex Diesel Pusher Motor Home Built On A Freightliner Chassis And Equipped With Bendix Sr-7 Spring Brake Modulating Valves. The Internal Rubber Check Valve May Leak Causing A Delay In The Application Of The Spring Brakes To Park The Vehicle After The Operator Pulls The Dash Valve Button.
Make Of Vehicle
NEWMAR
Model Of Vehicle
ESSEX
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
08V414000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Check Valve
Effect Of Defect
This Could Cause A Delay Or Failure In Applying The Parking Brakes Which Could Result In A Vehicle Roll Away, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Newmar Is Working With Daimler Trucks And Bendix To Repair This Vehicle (Please See 07V302 And 07E037). Bendix Will Install A Check Valve Repair Kit For The Affected Sr-7 Spring Brake Modulating Valve Free Of Charge. Owners May Contact Daimler Trucks At 1-800-547-0712, Bendix At 1-440-329-9000 Or Newmar At 1-574-773-7791.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20030331
End Of Manufacture
20030408
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1
Date Owners Notified
20080111
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Date Report Received
20080820